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BMW launches new head unit for SAE Level 2+ automation with HERE HD Live Map

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HERE Technologies announced the BMW Group is utilizing the HERE HD Live Map, HERE’s high-definition map, to enable hands-free driving in the United States and Canada. This is the result of a long-standing collaboration between BMW and HERE on next-generation mapping capabilities.

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BMW Motorrad introduces new 2024 BMW CE 02; “eParkourer”

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BMW Motorrad presented the new 2024 BMW CE 02. The new BMW CE 02 is powered by an air-cooled, current-excited synchronous motor. In this mode, the new eParkourer from BMW Motorrad provides a very responsive, sporty, and dynamic riding experience. The new BMW CE 02 comes standard with a 0.9 A quicker 1.5

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

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This significant announcement coincides with International Women’s Day, a momentous occasion that not only empowers women but also acknowledges the connection between personal autonomy and automobiles in many countries. Jil McIntosh, Canada “An exceptionally noble, spacious, versatile, multi-purpose electric car.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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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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BMW, Ford and Honda to create new company focused on optimizing EV grid services: ChargeScape

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BMW Group, Ford Motor Company and American Honda Motor Co., The company's efforts will reduce EV customers’ personal carbon footprints by utilizing electricity that comes from more readily available renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar. Additionally, ChargeScape will play a role in helping to decarbonize the grid.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Levante Trofeo

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The Levante Hybrid is not available in the United States or Canada, but in select countries outside of North America. The design is just different enough that it is easily differentiated from its closest competitors—the BMW X5, Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S and the Porsche Cayenne. The fire-breathing heart of the Trofeo. A smooth design.

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BMW Motorrad showcases E-scooter

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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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