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BMW iM3 trademark signals new electric era for super-sedan icon

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BMW M’s next-generation BMW M3 will be offered with either an internal combustion engine or an all-electric powertrain, with the latter to carry the iM3 badge, it has been revealed. Last year BMW M released pictures and videos of its wild quad-motor EV powertrain testing in a highly modified BMW i4 mule.

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Batteries included: Electric Morgan Super3 concept previews British brand’s electric dream

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Feeding that motor is a 33kWh battery that’s combined with a 400-volt electrical architecture that allows it to be charged at a rate of up to 50kW. This has included calibrating the powertrain and allowed engineers to create a range of driving modes.

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Kia EV9 wins Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2024 title | Autocar Professional

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It should win over many buyers who aren’t used to battery power and will be more comfortable with a vehicle that feels familiar to them.” It was hard to believe this large, comfortable and versatile vehicle did not need a tank of petrol or diesel.”

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Top 10 green cars at Frankfurt

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BMW 320d EfficientDynamics – A remarkably clean vehicle from a luxury car maker with a price tag on a par with its conventional alternative – the 109g/km BMW 320d EfficientDynamics is sure to attract the eye at the show with start/stop technology, regenerative braking and electric steering (see article ). It is set to debut in 2013.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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Another crazy week in the world of EVs, with lots of announcements on the automaker and battery front. The reveals of the Canoo pickup and Kia EV6 have heads turning and yet another automaker, BMW-owned Mini this time announced plans that it would only produce battery-electric vehicles from 2030. battery production capacity.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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In the electric Mini that transportsecretary Geoff Hoon drove last week, the batteries and associatedelectronics take up all the space normally occupied by the back seats. It ispleasingly quick but will still only manage 150 miles between charges, muchless than a tank of petrol, even if it costs only £1.50 to charge overnight.