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BMW Group and Toyota agree to mid-to-long-term research collaboration in next-generation Li-ion batteries; BMW to supply 1.6L and 2.0L diesel engines to Toyota Europe

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BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies. Under the MOU, the two companies will collaborate on research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery cell technologies.

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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

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headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, is a partnership of Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive Group and Mitsui & Co., is a registered association founded by Audi, BMW, Daimler, Mennekes, Opel, Phoenix Contact, Porsche, TÜV SÜD and Volkswagen. Penske Truck Leasing Co., CharIN e.V)

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

But the battery-powered two-wheelers get separate showrooms, sales methodologies and marketing programs aimed at different target audience. Brilliant advertising, ordinary vehicles and lack of corporate support and fresh product killed the brand, but it taught GM a lot. And what about Zero , the electric motorcycle company?

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BMW Group to offer 25 electrified vehicle models by 2025, 12 fully electric

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By 2025, the BMW Group will offer 25 electrified vehicle models—12 of them fully electric, said Harald Krüger, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, in a preview briefing before the opening of the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. BMW Group will deliver 100,000 electrified vehicles to customers this year, Krüger said.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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While the Mercedes GLE 550e will use a 3L twin-turbo V6 and the Audi Q7 e-tron a 3L TDI diesel, the BMW X5 xDrive 40e also features a 2.0L BMW X5 xDrive 40e. Bottom) Acceleration comparison of the new XC90 T8 PHEV, the older V8-powered XC90, and the Tesla Model S 85. Volvo Car Corporation was founded in Sweden in 1927.

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BMW’s Sebastian Mackensen: BEVs will pressure call for longer term

Baua Electric

Bettering leasing penetration is a concern for BMW sellers. Industrywide, battery-powered automobiles accounted for 7.5 BMW misplaced its luxurious department crown to a surging Tesla terminating future. However we’re an international corporate working in markets with a ten p.c a future in the past.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. This news story has been successfully emailed to you friend(s).

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