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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

Green Car Congress

BMW M GmbH is introducing its first high-performance car with an electrified drive system. The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5 The BMW XM is also the first BMW M original since the BMW M1.

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Where Your Author Owns a Used BMW Convertible for a Year

The Truth About Cars

It seems only a couple of months ago I reported on my experience traveling from Cincinnati to Nashville to purchase the 2010 BMW Z4, thus satisfying a used convertible car search that lasted for a year and a half. In early June I lost the driver’s side BMW logo off the fender because of ancient glue that turned to peanut butter.

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BMW Active Hybrid e-bike with significant power boost

Green Car Congress

BMW has introduced the new Active Hybrid e-bike featuring a significant power boost. Providing the energy for the electric pedal assistance—over a range of up to 100 km (62 miles)—is a removable 504 Wh battery. All other models in the BMW bicycle range and related equipment can be purchased online.

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BMW electrifies 5 Sequence with tough i5 electrical sedan

Baua Electric

BMW will roll out no less than 4 variants of the all-electric i5 midsize sedan because it expands drivetrains as a part of a redesign of the eighth-generation 5 Sequence society. seconds and 256 miles of field. The access i5 eDrive40 rear-wheel-drive sedan, with 335 hp and 295 miles of field. The retooled sedan is 3.4

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Kia taps former Mercedes, BMW designers to lead the brand’s EV transition in key regions

Baua Electric

To help its transition, Kia is bringing on former longtime Mercedes-Benz and BMW designers. Kia brings on ex-Mercedes, BMW designers amid EV shift Kia announced Tuesday that it has hired senior chief designers Oliver Samson and Seungmo Lim as head of its Europe and China Design Centers. The move is effective April 1st.

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BMW to introduce BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at Detroit show

Green Car Congress

BMW will stage the world premiere of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan and the US premiere of the BMW Concept X2 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January in Detroit. BMW ConnectedDrive will be showcasing a selection of new services. BMW ConnectedDrive will be showcasing a selection of new services.

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BMW unveils electric vehicles BMW i Vision Amby & i Vision Circular concept 

Electric Vehicles India

BMW unveils electric vehicles BMW i Vision Amby & i Vision Circular concept . BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke AG) a German multinational corporate manufacturer of luxury vehicles and motorcycles has recently unveiled an electric bicycle and a concept electric car, BMW i Vision Amby and BMW i Vision Circular concept respectively.

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