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BMW opens new Shanghai R&D center; focus on human-machine interaction and hardware-software integration

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group further expanded its R&D footprint in China with the opening of a new R&D Center in Shanghai. China is already home to BMW Group’s largest R&D system outside of Germany, with locations in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang and Nanjing. Our new R&D Center and BMW China R&D upgrade will enable us to achieve a real competence push.

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BMW Group 1st international automaker to obtain autonomous driving road test license in China; new R&D center in Beijing

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group thus has become the first international auto maker to obtain the Autonomous Driving road test license in China, marking a big step on its path to Autonomous Driving. This achievement underlines BMW Group’s leading role in the development of autonomous driving in the Chinese automotive industry. kilometers (3.5

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Nissan steps up all-solid-state EV battery plans as pilot line construction kicks off

Baua Electric

A big part of Nissan’s strategy includes advanced battery tech. Nissan believes the new tech will be a “game-changer for EVs,” with the potential to offer twice the energy density of traditional lithium-ion batteries at a lower cost. In October, Nissan unveiled the Hyper Force EV concept. This could allow Nissan to get ahead.

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MINI goes big on small electric SUVs. New Aceman all set for April 24 debut

EV Central

Releasing new pictures of the all-new MINI Aceman wearing a lurid lens-dazzling camo carrying out final testing ahead of its launch, the new MINI SUV looks like it won’t deviate much from the original 2022 concept of the same name. 2024 Mini Aceman. 2024 Mini Aceman.

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Eight new EV brands you’ve never hears of – and they don’t come from China

EV Central

Sedans and SUVs are in development using BMW component technology and Foxconn electric architectures. Izera Izera concept. While Izera concepts were first shown in 2024, its factory in Jaworzno (Poland) won’t start construction until 2024 with first production cars rolling off the line in 2025. Togg 2023 Togg SUV.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

Clean Fleet Report

The secret is that Polestar is an electric performance brand from Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geely Holding. A High-Tech Customer Experience. By taking what could be “Volvo’s EV model” and breaking it out as a standalone brand, Volvo and Geely are promoting exclusivity while creating a high-tech customer experience.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Audi RS models – performance flagships set to pick up plug-in hybrid tech as early as 2021. Audi A6 e-Tron – concept car points to sleek large luxury sedan powered only by electricity. Avatar E11 – a new brand with big dreams, Avatar has input from Huawei and CATL and is the product of Chinese car maker Changan.