Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2016

IBM and BMW Group researchers are collaborating to explore the role of Watson cognitive computing in personalizing the driving experience and creating more intuitive driver support systems for cars of the future. A team of BMW Group engineers will work alongside IBM’s own team of technologists, developers and consultants.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The company will also produce in North America for the first time its fourth-gen eight-speed transmission for plug-in hybrids, which ZF supplies in Germany for the BMW 7 Series and X5. The post Major BMW, Ford, and Chevy supplier to make its US plant ‘flexible’ for ICE and EVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2016

Autonomous vehicle technology company Nauto has entered into strategic agreements with three major auto companies, including BMW i Ventures and Toyota Research Institute, as well as with Allianz Ventures, part of the leading global financial service provider and insurance company Allianz Group.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2015

The first plug-in hybrid production car from the BMW core brand is a Sports Activity Vehicle: the BMW X5 xDrive40e. With a total system output of 230 kW/313 hp generated by a four-cylinder gasoline engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, a synchronous electric motor integrated in the 8-speed Steptronic transmission, and a 9.0

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

WORLD EV DAY SPECIAL: Produced in partnership with BMW. Reducing the tailpipe emissions of a car to zero, as the EV revolution has, is a great start, but obviously, the way we build those cars, and the way we reuse the materials that were used to create them, is going to have to change as well. BMW i-Vision Circular concept.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2016

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. Renting your own vehicle via ReachNow.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

BMW Group has officially launched operations at its Center of Urban Mobility Competence, which it established earlier this year. At the same time, BMW also announced that 100 all-electric BMW i3 cars are now available for DriveNow car sharing customers in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. BMW i3 at DriveNow Berlin.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

BMW has revealed initial details of its new strategy, “Strategy NUMBER ONE > NEXT”. The BMW Group sees digitalization as an opportunity to make mobile life simpler, safer and more convenient, thereby capturing new customer groups. BMW said that it would usher in the next decade with a new BMW i model. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Bosch is cooperating with BMW and Vattenfall to explore second-life applications for EV batteries. BMW and Vattenfall has announced the start of a research project on such second-life uses in 2013. The entire system is compact enough to fit in a small building. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2020

Cavnue, a subsidiary of Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners (SIP) with a focus on building the future of roads, has been selected by the state to serve as Master Developer of the corridor project.

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Push EVs

APRIL 8, 2023

A similar personal best was gained by its slightly lower volume sibling, the Opel Corsa, just outside the top 20. The new Hyundai Ioniq 6 sedan build upon its debut last month, with a decent climb to 198 units, and 19th spot. Another great climb has been seen for the new ID. Buzz, going from 18th in Q4, to 6th in Q1.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 6, 2024

The European Commission visited BYD, Geely, and SAIC to gather intel, as part of its probe into what it says are both subsidies and bank lending campaigns from Beijing that fueled the outsize growth in China, with fears that China is building EV plants far beyond levels needed for domestic demand. Get started here.

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EV Central

APRIL 23, 2024

Tesla Model 3 Performance set for huge boost as reveal looms READ MORE: Updated Tesla Model 3 electric car now on sale in Australia, bringing Project Highland updates to reality with more features, tech and EV range When they talk about cars and what they want from them, these guys reference old BMW M3s and Porsche 911s.

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Teslarati

MARCH 31, 2021

While the veteran motoring journalist aptly called out Tesla’s known quality issues, Harris did note that the positives of the Model 3 far outweigh its potential build imperfections. The Model 3 was also featured in Top Gear Season 29, where the vehicle participated in a 24-hour challenge against a hybrid BMW 3-Series and a Volvo S60.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

At the BMW AG Annual General Meeting in May 2018, Harald Krüger, Chairman of the Board of Management at the BMW Group, said that the iNext would provide its building blocks for the future, from which the entire company and all of its brands are set to benefit. Personal mobility is set to experience significant change.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

Dendrites are projections of metal that can build up on the lithium surface and grow like roots into the electrolyte. Adden Energy has scaled up the technology to build a smart phone-sized pouch cell battery. Photo: BMW If you’re an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels. Get started here.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

On the eve of the Paris Motor Show, HERE, the high-definition mapping and location services business company acquired by Audi, BMW and Daimler ( earlier post ), announced next-generation vehicle-sourced data services.

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EV Connect

JULY 12, 2021

That’s how Tesla charged to a massive head start — simply by putting as much effort and resources into building its charging network as it did into making its cars. Support Business Confidence Businesses are one of the most important players in building a broad national EV charging infrastructure.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Despite the departure of notable teams, including Mercedes and BMW, as Formula E begins its 9th season with its new third-generation car, it has also attracted three new brands, including Cupra (VW Group’s Spanish sub-brand), Maserati, and McLaren. During which, the series garnered record viewership; in person, online, and on TV.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Shortly thereafter an Apple board member stated Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs (1955-2011) suggested the company could build an EV around the time Tesla arrived on the automotive scene in 2008. Apple was working to find a customer for its autonomous systems, and preliminary luxury deals with BMW and Mercedes did not materialize.

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JULY 12, 2023

There were no new faces in the top 20 (nor even any newcomers BEV models to the overall market), but June saw a few personal-best performances. The BMW i4 saw its highest volume yet (458 units), and climbed to 7th. They can build on this foundation with more BEV models in the future. Second place went to the Volkswagen ID.4,

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2022

At its Dingolfing plant, the BMW Group is implementing a modular production system for chassis components to ensure even more flexibility in the production of different vehicle variants—whether all-electric, hybrid or classic combustion engine, whether all-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive. This also has advantages for the environment.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

Blue Solutions, owned by French conglomerate Bollore, says it is working on a battery for passenger cars with a charging time of 20 minutes and planned to construct a gigafactory to build it by 2029. It says it has signed deals with BMW and another undisclosed company, and was in talks with a third, according to the report.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 31, 2023

For her car sharing had subcategories of: Car sharing is expanding our mobility Roundtrip One-Way Personal Vehicle Sharing (which can include fractional ownership models) Then there’s scooter sharing and bike sharing (also with subcategories of public, closed campus and peer-to-peer [P2P]). It is now owned by Stellantis.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 23, 2024

This is not in dispute by any serious person – and any alternative scenario, where humans continue to pollute as much as we do today, will result in worse and worse results for humanity the longer we pollute as climate change becomes progressively worse. The compulsion against regulation is pathological.

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EV Central

JULY 28, 2023

Personally, I’m not totally convinced by the Tesla experiences I’ve had (yes, the comment section is below, fire away, fan boys and girls). Indeed, whenever people talk about Tesla being a competitor for Audi, BMW, Benz et al, I just don’t buy it. It’s an enticing prospect. Nor would I buy one.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2023

I’d probably choose a non-Morizo package as I still have people who like me and would want to ride with me, but that Toyota can build and sell such an uncompromising car (five-door hatch with just two seats!) Honorable mentions: Toyota Supra manual, Toyota Prius, BMW 330i, Cadillac CT4 Blackwing, Kia EV6 GT, Chevrolet Trax Activ.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2012

The project’s goal is to better understand the potential for car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communication technologies to improve traffic safety and personal mobility. The sim TD project is fielding a fleet of 120 vehicles to to test 20 experimental driver assistance technologies. Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

MAY 25, 2023

They’re extra challenging, they’re extra affected person, and they’re extra savvy. However does Genesis be capable to develop past that, possibly to get to the scale of BMW or Lexus? So deny, we’re now not atmosphere as an function to be like BMW or Mercedes or anyone. That’s a superb query.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2016

To mark its centenary year in 2016, the BMW Group is looking further ahead than usual with a series of Vision Vehicles designed to anticipate and respond to future mobility needs. So our objective with the BMW VISION NEXT 100 was to develop a future scenario that people would engage with. Mobility will remain an emotional experience.

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Baua Electric

MAY 3, 2023

The EV maker buys battery cells from a number of world producers and makes a few of its personal battery cells at its vegetation in California and Texas. For comparability, Chevrolet bought 19,700 gadgets of its Bolt and Bolt EUV hatchbacks within the first-quarter and BMW delivered 3,947 of its electrical i4 sedan.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2022

Some in-person activities will take place, but organizers told media if they have 50 percent of normal attendance they would consider it a success. A bigger concern for industry is the impact of the pandemic on the supply chain, which has throttled back the capability of building modern cars. So far the signs are good.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

BMW Group, Ford Motor Company and American Honda Motor Co., Building on years of Open Vehicle-Grid Integration Platform (OVGIP) cross-industry collaboration, ChargeScape’s single platform will eliminate the need for individual integrations between each automotive brand and each electric utility.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Tesla is described as disruptive technology, but in reality the company has done what auto companies have done for a little more than a century—build great cars and match them up with owners who appreciate them. BMW – the Ultimate Electric Driving Machine? BMW starts adding plugs throughout its lineup. had Tesla badges on them.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

Now, I draw the line at building a super luxury SUV being “rebellious” (which Lotus claims the Eletre is, given the aforementioned heritage) — that’s like calling a Rolex a counterculture statement. Securing Lotus’ financial future so it can build an EV sports car that’s actually fun and engaging to drive. The end goal?

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Acceleration is strong and builds as you glide through the gears. The Ghibli Trofeo, with its muscular design, looks nothing like its closest competitors—the BMW M-series, Mercedes-Benz’ AMG line or Cadillac’s Blackwing models. Clicking into a lesser drive mode of Normal or I.C.E. Good grip all-around.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2011

At BMW Motorrad Innovation Day 2011, BMW highlighted its latest concept electric-drive E-Scooter. BMW Motorrad earlier developed an electric study vehicle, the C1-E, as a contribution to the European safety project eSUM. Components of the E-Scooter. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Electric machine for the E-Scooter.

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