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BMW problems ‘don’t pressure’ form for 90,000 getting older automobiles over faulty Takata airbags

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BMW AG is the original carmaker to improve its recall of automobiles with Takata airbags, telling homeowners to ground the 90,000 affected sedans and crossovers in North The united states till the faulty apparatus has been changed. The “do not drive” alert follows indistinguishable orders from Honda Motor Co., Ford Motor Co.

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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group is making sustainability and resource efficiency central to the company’s strategic direction. I firmly believe the fight against climate change and how we use resources will decide the future of our society—and of the BMW Group. As a premium car company, it is our ambition to lead the way in sustainability.

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Total hydrogen station in Munich first to feature standard compressed H2 and BMW cryo-compressed H2 technology

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Cryo-compressed hydrogen storage, being developed by the BMW Group based on its long experience with cryogenic storage, involves storing gaseous hydrogen at low temperature on board the vehicle at a pressure of up to 350 bar. From a 2010 paper by BMW and Lawrence Livermore researchers describing CCH 2 technology. Aceves et al.

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Gordon Murray T.27 EV overall winner of 2nd annual Brighton to London RAC Future Car Challenge

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It’s a fantastic showcase for technology and The Royal Automobile Club should be proud of the event. emission fueled by any legal means. Many of the vehicles, such as the Land Rover Range_e, BMW Active-e and Volkswagen Golf Blue e-motion will not be on sale for two or more years and had rarely been seen on UK roads.

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European research project AdaptIVe targeting advances in automated driving technologies

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In addition to addressing technology development aspects, the project will also explore legal implications for manufacturers and drivers—in particular regarding product liability and road traffic laws. The project has a budget of €25 million (US$34 million) and is funded by the European Commission. RENAULT s.a.s. RENAULT s.a.s.

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Norway leads the world in moving to EVs

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A recent report printed by the Norwegian Automobile Federation’s magazine, Motor , the downward trend in sales for ICE cars has been so consistent and steep that the last new ICE car to be sold in Norway could happen just seven months from now, in April 2022. 18 BMW X1 Charging hybrid (B) 1 472 1.33 22 BMW i3 Electric car 1 400 1.26

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Bosch Investing 400M Annually on Powertrain Electrification; Anticipates EVs and PHEVs to Gain 3% Global Market Share by 2020

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However, the company cautions, these figure may vary depending on future legal requirements, rising fuel prices, and progress in battery technology. In addition, there are the roughly 650 associates in the SB LiMotive joint venture, who are further developing lithium-ion battery technology for use in the automobile.

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