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MARCH 12, 2021

The BMW Group company is investing in an innovative method for CO 2 -free steel production developed by American startup Boston Metal ( earlier post ), through its venture capital fund, BMW i Ventures. Boston Metal is commercializing molten oxide electrolysis (MOE), a patented tonnage metals production platform.

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JULY 29, 2020

BMW i Ventures has invested in GenXComm , a company with technology that improves the performance and capacity of communication networks, and which aims to increase significantly the speed of global 5G deployment. —Marcus Behrendt, partner, BMW i Ventures. GenXComm is ushering in the next revolution of computing and connectivity.

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JUNE 21, 2022

These positives have led to significant investment by car manufacturers, including Hyundai, Toyota and BMW. The report identified the nascent development stage of many commercial vehicle types and the high average cost of hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles—more than $70,000 globally in 2022—as key factors limiting adoption.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

BMW’s shift to cylindrical cells is official. Harbinger bows in the commercial-EV space with claims it can cost less. Bollinger B1 and B2 electric trucks are back on, thanks to Mullen investment. And we drive the Lexus RX 450h+. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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DECEMBER 18, 2017

The BMW Group is partnering with Solid Power , a developer of solid-state rechargeable batteries, in a joint effort to develop Solid Power’s solid-state batteries for electric vehicle applications. Collaborating with BMW is further validation that solid-state battery innovations will continue to improve electric vehicles.

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And this Sunday, BMW, Volkswagen, and KIA aired their respective advertisements for the BMW i5, VW ID.Buzz, and the Kia EV9 at Super Bowl LVIII. This was evident in BMW’s star-studded ad with actor Christopher Walken, Volkswagen’s nostalgic advertisement for the ID.Buzz, and KIA’s heartwarming commercial for the EV9.

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JUNE 21, 2016

BMW i announced a home stationary energy storage system solution integrating its BMW i3 vehicle battery at EVS 29 in Montréal. The system utilizes BMW i3 high-voltage batteries and can be expanded to incorporate second-life batteries as they become available in the market.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The technology will enable the commercialization of ONE’s Gemini dual-chemistry architecture, which will be integrated into a BMW iX prototype vehicle later this year. ONE’s first-generation 1007 Wh/L cell eliminates the need for graphite and anode manufacturing equipment, enabling $50 per kWh cell cost at scale.

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MAY 25, 2021

Solid Power’s proprietary sulfide solid electrolyte powers the flexible All-Solid-State Platform that can enable both high-content silicon and lithium metal in the anode paired with industry-standard and commercially mature cathodes, including lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxides (NMC). Solid Power’s lithium metal NMC product will follow.

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Photo: BMW The all-electric BMW i4 is currently the most affordable car to lease in the German automaker’s lineup – gas cars included. BMW is a luxury automaker, so the i4 isn’t a cheap car. What’s more, the i4 isn’t even one of BMW’s entry-level models. That puts the effective monthly cost at $627.

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AUGUST 15, 2019

The solution aims to deliver the same performance as a conventional aircraft engine, and much lower operating costs. ZeroAvia plans to start supplying its platform to commercial operators and aircraft manufacturers in 2022, initially targeting up to 500-mile regional flights in 10 to 20-seat fixed-wing aircraft.

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APRIL 10, 2012

Coulomb Technologies has shipped more than 2,400 public and commercial charging stations for electric vehicles through its $37-million ChargePoint America program. The program is a strategic partnership between Coulomb and six leading automobile brands: Ford, Chevrolet, smart USA, BMW, Nissan and Fisker Automotive.

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JUNE 29, 2017

The “AutoStack Industry” project is a joint initiative of the German automotive and supply industries and aims to provide the technical, economic and technological basis for the commercial introduction of fuel cell vehicles in Germany and Europe by 2020. Currently, fuel cell stacks are largely assembled by hand.

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APRIL 27, 2022

The major focus of such deals is primarily to accelerate the commercialization of lithium-powered batteries that exhibit high energy density, superior performance, increased safety, and are cost-effective. Big deals from VC investors are pushing forward the advanced batteries funding to a new high.

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DECEMBER 2, 2020

The fifth-generation EPIC chassis incorporate BMW’s commercially-proven, high-performance batteries in a new robust architecture and includes Motiv’s latest release of its AdaptEV software. The BMW battery packs offer fleets proven road performance, increased reliability, and longer warranties. EPIC E-450 chassis.

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JULY 28, 2021

Working alongside BMW, Freudenberg, 3M and others, JM said it had been instrumental in delivering this step-change, supplying critical components within the fuel cell stack: the membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs). This market-leading result marks a significant step forward for fuel cell technology and JM’s net-zero aspirations.

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APRIL 6, 2022

The strategic group of investors consists of automotive venture capital from BMW i Ventures, Volvo Cars Tech Fund and Porsche Ventures—alongside Airbus Ventures, Generali, and existing investors—collectively adding new competencies to help fuel Bcomp’s growth. Starting with the iFE.20

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MARCH 6, 2021

The SuperBattery promises 10 times more energy density than current generation ultracapacitors, a reduction in cost by 90%, a 15-second charging time, a lifetime of more than 200,000 cycles and will excel at 10-15 minute applications. The technology can serve the fast-growing electrified vehicles and hydrogen transportation markets.

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JULY 16, 2015

Cryo-compressed hydrogen storage, being developed by the BMW Group based on its long experience with cryogenic storage, involves storing gaseous hydrogen at low temperature on board the vehicle at a pressure of up to 350 bar. From a 2010 paper by BMW and Lawrence Livermore researchers describing CCH 2 technology. Aceves et al.

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MAY 12, 2015

Although the SAE World Congress has been running panel sessions on fuel cell vehicle commercialization since 2005, this year was the first in which three participating automakers—Toyota, Hyundai and Honda—had fuel cell vehicles that customers can buy now or within a year. Earlier post.) This is planned to increase in the future.

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The new battery pack is designed to power commercial EVs such as buses and trucks. CATL’s batteries are used by Tesla, Ford, BMW, Toyota, Mercedes, Kia, Toyota and other automakers. CATL’s batteries are used by Tesla, Ford, BMW, Toyota, Mercedes, Kia, Toyota and other automakers.

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AUGUST 18, 2021

The UK’s Advanced Propulsion Center (APC) announced almost £92 million (US$127 million) in combined government and industry funding for four electric and hydrogen mobility projects, aiming to tackle range anxiety and find solutions to decarbonize commercial and heavy-duty transport. BMW-UK-BEV; £26.2 million (US$17.3 million (US$17.7

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OCTOBER 23, 2015

The European Union appears to be undergoing a transition from the testing of and experimentation with electric vehicles to full-scale EV commercialization, according to a new report from the EU’s Joint Research Center (JRC). 3,818 REV (specifically, the BMW i3). This breaks down to: 86,230 BEV. 67,300 PHEV and REV. 12,613 diesel PHEV.

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APRIL 30, 2016

The study was commissioned by a coalition of fuel suppliers and automotive companies with a view to identifying a roadmap to 2030+ to identify GHG abatement options at the lowest cost to society. The coalition comprises BMW, Daimler, Honda, NEOT/St1, Neste, OMV, Shell, Toyota and Volkswagen. 34 Mton CO 2 e (WTW). Roland Berger study.

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JANUARY 5, 2017

BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye announced that a fleet of approximately 40 autonomous BMW vehicles will be on the roads by the second half of 2017, demonstrating the significant advancements made by the three companies towards fully autonomous driving. —Klaus Fröhlich, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG for Development.

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JUNE 23, 2021

With eight years of technology development and three years of manufacturing development, Solid Power has been working to deliver better performing all-solid-state batteries using low-cost, industry standard processes.

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APRIL 27, 2016

Moriya also noted that Honda is focusing on continuous cost reduction and quality control to further widespread commercialization of the fuel cell vehicle technology. Cost, productivity, efficiency and fuel economy now offer the highest focus for technology investment, he said. Intelligent Energy.

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MARCH 12, 2021

Cuberg spun out of Stanford University in 2015 with the goal of commercializing next-generation battery technology based on a liquid electrolyte combined with a lithium metal anode. Among Northvolt industrial partners and customers are ABB, BMW Group, Scania, Siemens, Vattenfall, Vestas and the Volkswagen Group.

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AUGUST 20, 2012

developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1 to 3 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), signed a one-year supply agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. Johnson Controls has supply contracts with Daimler, BMW, BAIC, Geely and Odyne. XL Hybrids, Inc.,

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The ORNL technology will enable cost-competitive production of jet fuel and co-production of butadiene for use in renewable polymer synthesis. The current state-of-the-art process for converting biomass-derived ethanol into aviation fuels is costly, both in terms of energy use and capital cost. —Zhenglong Li.

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SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC, the joint venture between SGL Group and BMW Group ( earlier post ), will build a carbon fiber manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, WA. The CFRP parts and components will then be made from these fabrics at the BMW Group Plant Landshut, Germany. SGL Group holds 51% of the shares and the BMW Group 49%.

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JANUARY 7, 2019

BMW has selected InnovizOne for series production of its autonomous vehicles in 2021. The solution delivers on all of the automotive industry’s needs for performance, reliability, cost, compact size and product maturity. Earlier post.). InnoVizOne. InnoVizOne offers angular resolution (HxV) of 0.1°x0.1°;

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OCTOBER 15, 2019

With this tranche of funding, Motiv will continue its efforts to bring commercial electric vehicles into cost parity with fossil-fueled vehicles without the need for incentives. Additionally, the Motiv solution enables a modular approach that safely and reliably controls various battery and hardware technologies.

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JULY 22, 2011

BMW of North America and Coulomb Technologies announced that drivers of the BMW ActiveE all-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will be able to take advantage of the expansion of the ChargePoint Network into the Boston Metro area. The BMW ActiveE is the BMW Group’s next step towards a mass-produced electric vehicle.

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MAY 7, 2013

Ricardo will be working with Electricore, which recently received a $750,000 award from the California Energy Commission to perform a comprehensive survey of the commercial plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) marketplace and to propose value-based design options for standardization of battery systems. Earlier post.).

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The Terra 23 is designed for areas where EV drivers plan to stay 30-60 minutes, such as retail locations, commercial office environments and EV auto dealerships. Its 20 kW design allows for quick and easy installation on widely available 3 x 32A low-cost grid connections.

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UMTRI has partnered with two motorcycle manufacturers: Honda and BMW. In addition to other factors such as cost and timing, devices were evaluated based on the following standards. In addition to other factors such as cost and timing, devices were evaluated based on the following standards. The other two are Arada Systems Inc.

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