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BMW testing HVO100 renewable diesel for parts delivery in Germany

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BMW is testing the use of renewable HVO100 renewable diesel for parts delivery in Germany. They commute between the BMW Group Supply Centre in Eching, just north of Munich, to deliver warehouse parts to the plant in the city for production—a round trip of a good 40 km each time.

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New powertrains for updated BMW X5 and BMW X6; PHEV and 48V MHEV

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BMW presented the extensively updated new editions of its Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) and Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) for the luxury segment. The refreshed drive system line-up includes new combustion engines, a latest-generation plug-in hybrid system for the BMW X5 xDrive50e and 48V mild hybrid technology for all other models.

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BMW adding two plug-in hybrid variants to 7 Series range; first use of pre-gearing stage

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BMW is adding two plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants to the new BMW 7 Series range, including the first BMW M model in the range. BMW is also optimizing the efficiency of the new BMW 740d xDrive available in European markets (fuel consumption combined: 6.8 – 6.1 The new BMW M760e xDrive and the new BMW 740d xDrive.

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New gen 2.0L diesel for BMW 220d Coupe, Active Tourer; coming 3-cylinder diesel

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BMW 2 Series Coupe. BMW is introducing a new generation ( earlier post ) four-cylinder 2.0-liter liter diesel for its 220d Coupe and 220d Active Tourer. The 2-liter diesel power unit is a member of the new BMW Group engine family. New BMW TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder diesel. Click to enlarge.

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BMW Accused of Emissions Cheating, Does Anyone Really Care?

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Regulators in Germany have opened an investigation into alleged diesel exhaust rule circumvention on the part of BMW. The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), Germany’s federal transport authority, has alleged that BMW X3 models equipped with the brand’s 2.0-liter But that seems like an oversimplification of the situation.

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Two new generation TwinPower Turbo diesels in BMW 518d and 520d; up to 57.4 mpg

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New BMW 518d sedan. BMW has introduced two variants of its new generation of 2.0-liter liter four-cylinder diesel engines in the 5 Series which boost the output of the new BMW 518d and new BMW 520d by another 5 kW apiece. For example, the new BMW 520d Sedan—which now produces 140 kW/190 hp—burns 4.7–4.3

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BMW i Ventures invests in Prometheus Fuels; CO2 air-capture and conversion to carbon-neutral gasoline

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BMW i Ventures has invested in Prometheus Fuels ( earlier post ), a company removing CO 2 from the air and turning it into zero-net carbon gasoline that it will sell at gas stations, at a price that competes with fossil fuels, starting as early as this year. —Greg Smithies, Partner, BMW i Ventures.

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