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BMW providing 10 pre-owned i3 EVs to UC Davis for 18 months

Green Car Congress

BMW is providing the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis with ten battery-electric, BMW i3 models for 18 months. Dahlia Garas, program director of the Plug-In Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Research Center, with a BMW i3. We’re moving toward a transportation system of reduced personal car ownership.

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BMW Group Launches car sharing service “ReachNow” in Seattle

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Following a successful pilot program, BMW Group has launched ReachNow, a free-floating premium car sharing service, in Seattle. The initial fleet of 370 vehicles, including the BMW i3, the BMW 3 Series and the MINI Cooper, will be located on the streets of Seattle for immediate use. Chauffeur service – book a car with a driver.

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BMW launches ParkNow mobile parking service; more details on DriveNow electric car-sharing service

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ParkNow, which will be available to drivers beginning in September, is an online mobile parking service that enables users to pay for parking in advance, with guaranteed access and clearly defined rates, based on their personal preferences. San Francisco serves as the initial US market for each service. Gary Neff is the CEO of ParkNow.

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BMW showcasing urban mobility connectivity applications at ITS World Congress

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The BMW Group is showcasing developments from BMW ConnectedDrive at the ITS World Congress this week in Vienna under the slogan “BMW Urban Mobility”. This is empowering the BMW Group to support mobility sustainably and tailored to individual needs. Earlier post.) Adaptive navigation and strategic routing.

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Ford launches FORD2GO car sharing program with its German dealer network; Ford poll shows 56% of Europeans would consider car sharing

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BMW is also exploring car-sharing services ( earlier post ), as is GM ( earlier post ) and Toyota ( earlier post ), but none have directly involved their dealer network at this point as Ford is. Daimler, with its car2go effort, was an early OEM entrant into car-sharing. Earlier post.) FORD2GO will be rolled out throughout the coming year.

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DEED advertising pays off

Electric Auto Association

The members of EAA San Joaquin Valley (EAASJV), largely held back from holding in-person events since the chapter’s founding in 2019 due to the pandemic, were determined to make their 2022 Drive Electric Earth Day event a rousing success. We shared ideas on how to do that; personally, I read a book about marketing.”

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Horwin makes US electric motorbike debut – but at a price

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Best classified as a maxiscooter, the SENMENTI 0 is likely to compete against other high-performance, futuristic-looking models such as the BMW CE 04 electric motorbike. Order books are already open and a $100 deposit snags prospective riders three years of free charging.