Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. liter BMW TwinPower Turbo engine and BMW eDrive technology plus intelligent energy management produces system output of 266 kW/362 hp (max. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 11, 2024

Toyota confirmed plans to launch solid-state EV batteries with 10-minute fast charging and up to 750 miles (1,200 km) WLTP range to close the gap with Tesla. However, with the new EV battery tech still a few years out, Toyota could fall further behind. Toyota has been teasing solid-state EV battery tech for several years now.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

With expected all-electric 80-mile range using Panasonic 18650 Li-ion batteries, the battery pack is expected to cover the vast majority of miles driven in a day by fleet owners of locally driven trucks. The four-wheel drive system uses dual direct-drive traction motors, one on the front axle, the other on the rear.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 16, 2024

Nissan kicked off construction on its all-solid-state EV battery pilot line this week with plans to introduce them in a wide range of models, including pickups. Nissan preps for all-solid-state EV battery development This week, Nissan showed off its all-solid-state battery pilot line at its Yokohama Plant.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 6, 2017

Recent patent filings suggest Mazda’s next Wankel engine will equip a battery-powered car, not a rear-wheel drive heir to emblematic sports coupes like its RX-7 and RX-8. Mazda has invested more time and money into the rotary engine than any other automaker, so executives are reluctant to let it fade away into history.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 1, 2023

While the small crossover will live on in other parts of the world with a rotary range extender, mimicking what BMW did with the i3 with some Mazda-specific flair, the company’s first all-electric vehicle seems to have been a flop in North America.& & Let’s be objective. & Other markets received MX-30s equipped with a 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2013

Drawing from a 2012 BMW patent application showing one embodiment of a proposed method to increase the efficiency of an electric motor. Source: BMW patent application Nº 2012/0267977. The 50 kg electric motor powering the BMW i3 generates a maximum output of 125 kW for a specific power (SP) of 2.5 BMW’s approach.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 28, 2022

New EVs Range from Affordable to Outrageous. The 2022 event presented a wide range of more than 30 new vehicles to drive in 30-minute routes that gave writers a taste of the performance, comfort and technology featured in today’s top rides. We started with the flashiest EV in the lineup, the 2022 BMW i4 M50. BMW i4 M50.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

CharIN was founded by Audi, BMW, Daimler, Mennekes, Opel, Phoenix Contact, Porsche, TÜV SÜD and Volkswagen to focus on developing and establishing the Combined Charging System (CCS) as the standard for charging battery-powered electric vehicles of all kinds. Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

JANUARY 2, 2023

While Porsche , BMW, Mercedes, and Audi are all working on next-generation EV platforms that will come out between 2024 and 2025, only one is working on 900-volt architecture; Mercedes. But an increase in range isn’t the only upgrade in Mercedes’ next-gen EV platform. platform will use 900-volt.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The battery-powered Polestar 6 roadster has been heralded a huge success after the first batch of 500 cars were snapped up following its official debut in the US. READ MORE: Forget Tesla! “The open-top-plus-electric combination is clearly one that appeals to even the most die-hard petrolheads.”

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Baua Electric

MAY 14, 2024

The new EX60 will rival premium models from Tesla, Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. Volvo EX40 (Source: Volvo) According to Auto Express , the new Volvo electric SUV will be based on the larger EX90’s platform, which could pack up to 100 kWh of battery power. The EX90, with a 107 kWh battery pack, offers up to 364 miles.

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EV Info

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Hydrogen-powered cars use hydrogen fuel cells to make electricity, emitting only water. Proponents claim they are quicker to refuel and offer longer range than battery electric vehicles and can be low-carbon so long as the hydrogen is produced cleanly. BMW and Mercedes played with Hydrogen and no longer offer any products.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 7, 2013

Not all plug-in electric cars rely on battery power alone; some also have gasoline engines as backups, for longer range or more power. This year, the list gains three new entries (from BMW, Cadillac, and Mitsubishi) and loses one (the Fisker Karma). Note that we''re lumping.'

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EV Central

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The 2024 Lucid Gravity has been pencilled in for an unveiling at the upcoming LA motor show on November 16, providing new powerful seven-seat opposition to the likes of large battery-powered SUVs like the Tesla Model X, BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2017

The Panamera plug-in hybrids (Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive) have a purely electric range of up to 50 kilometers (31 miles). The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid flagship model delivers exceptional performance and maximum efficiency, with a four-liter V8 engine and an electric motor generating a system power of 680 hp.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 16, 2022

BMW (8.3%), Audi (7.1%), and Hyundai (6.3%), EU-EVs data shows. This year alone, nearly 120,000 EVs have been sold in Norway, and as the story of battery-powered cars is not in its early phases, the more stations available to drivers is nothing but an advantage they will likely welcome. percent of sales.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Unlike the carmaker’s current strategy which involves sourcing powertrains from the likes of Ford or BMW, Morgan says the battery, motor and inverter have all been sourced from suppliers and then developed in-house. This has included calibrating the powertrain and allowed engineers to create a range of driving modes.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 2, 2023

The company’s plant in South Carolina (which builds the S60) is also presently being converted to focus on battery-powered SUVs intended for Volvo and Polestar. Volvo might lose a few would-be wagon or sedan fans to an Audi or BMW. The first models are due to arrive next year. “We

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

What Are EV Range Anxiety and Range Confidence? EV range anxiety is the fear of running out of power and getting stranded. Range confidence is the opposite. Today’s EVs have higher battery capacity, allowing EV drivers to charge less frequently. What Is EV Range Anxiety?

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

But the battery-powered two-wheelers get separate showrooms, sales methodologies and marketing programs aimed at different target audience. These European designs are perfectly good EVs, although their limited battery range and high price compared to the gasoline versions are major drawbacks.

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EV Life

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

For many drivers, one of the biggest factors preventing them from making the move to electric is the fear that they’ll be unable to find sufficient charging stations to power their EV, leaving them frantically searching for chargers on road trips or driving well out of their way to find a place to recharge their batteries. Not anymore.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2017

BMW has established solid electrification credentials. With BMW i, the BMW Group was the first German manufacturer to make a clear commitment to electromobility, notes BMW AG Management Board Chairman Harald Krüger. In addition to these measures, the BMW Group is preparing an EU-wide fleet-renewal campaign.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2024

Fresh details suggest Volvo is on track to launch an all-new battery-electric replacement for the current S90 that will be named the Volvo ES90 when it hits showrooms in 2025. Thanks to its new platform, the Volvo should maximise passenger space as it gets a huge 3100mm wheelbase – 105mm longer than the bigger BMW i5.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 17, 2010

FRANKFURT (Dow Jones)–Germany on Monday took the first concrete step towards forging an alliance between the federal government and some of the country’s largest industrial firms to launch a wide-ranging push in the field of electric vehicles. Other countries such as the U.S., China, France and U.K.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

has a range of around 160 kilometers (99 miles) and can accommodate two people with luggage. draws its power from a lithium-ion battery pack behind the seats, which consists of consumer cells and provides a capacity of 13.5 miles) for a single battery charge. miles) in extended range. million (US$13.7 —Prof.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

l/100 km) with CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km and an all-electric range of 31 miles (50 km) as well as a total range of 310 miles (499 km). seconds), but it doesn’t feel as though it lacks for power or struggles at its higher speed range. Power and torque curves for the XL1. Click to enlarge. cubic feet. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

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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Get Electric Vehicle

JULY 27, 2021

BMW recently launched their CE 04 Definition scooter as a part of their strategy to dominate the e mobility sector and according to BMW, the model is all about ‘urban life and being connected together. BMW CE04 boasts a futuristic eye-catching design and it is an evolution of the Concept Link, which was released in 2017.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

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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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2011

The BMW Group released the data from the MINI E field trial in the UK. With 62 members of the public and 76 pool users running the battery-powered hatchbacks over two six-month periods, the Government-supported trial is the most in-depth of its kind in the UK to publish its findings. Earlier post.) MINI E Trial in numbers.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2016

Researchers from Hanyang University in Korea and the BMW Group have developed a new fully operational, practical Li-ion rechargeable battery combining high energy density with excellent cycle life. A report on their work is published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science. Energy density of different LIBs. O 2 , Li[Ni 0.85

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

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. Voltage range for the battery, which powers the ERAD, is 270 - 400V; power output is 65 kW. EV drive, in which the battery powers the ERAD.

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Baua Electric

MAY 24, 2023

Bettering leasing penetration is a concern for BMW sellers. Industrywide, battery-powered automobiles accounted for 7.5 We do business in a wide range. BMW misplaced its luxurious department crown to a surging Tesla terminating future. How do you develop the leasing industry? a future in the past.

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Charged EVs

MAY 8, 2023

When you have a truck with a big trailer, if the truck comes with, let’s say, 500 miles of range, when you put a trailer behind it, now all of a sudden you have 150 miles of range. BMW was involved with the V2G pilot of the University of Delaware many years ago. Volkswagen has been working on it. PSA has been working on it.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. The lithium-ion battery comprises 168 prismatic cells and is liquid-cooled. The total range with the TDI engine is 1,400 kilometers (869.9 TDI quattro.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 1, 2021

While EV driving range and price are obviously key market differentiators, an EV's software suite is quickly becoming as, if not more, important. Further, if the EV range gains slow down over the next decade as expected, an EV's software-driven features along with their affordability , will decide the winners of the potential $1.1

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