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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The BMW Group presented the first BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicles in a pilot fleet that will go into service this year. This active driving experience will therefore be the first chance for people not involved in the development process to gain a direct impression of what the BMW iX5 Hydrogen has to offer. Earlier post.)

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 25, 2024

Regulators in Germany have opened an investigation into alleged diesel exhaust rule circumvention on the part of BMW. Claims have been made that the automaker used an illegal defeat device on select models to achieve lower tailpipe emissions during testing. liter diesel motor contain software designed to skirt emission regulations.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

The BMW Group is systematically pursuing its goal of significantly reducing CO 2 emissions at their source in the supply chain. From 2025 on, the company plans to source steel produced with up to 95% less CO 2 emissions and without requiring fossil resources such as coal. Mercedes-Benz took a stake in H2GS in May 2021.

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AUGUST 12, 2020

With almost 50,000 units, BMW 5 Series plug-in hybrid models were the most successful electrified models in the BMW Group’s portfolio worldwide in 2019. The new top-of-the-range BMW 545e xDrive Sedan (combined fuel consumption: 2.4 – 2.1 The new top-of-the-range BMW 545e xDrive Sedan (combined fuel consumption: 2.4 – 2.1

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Sourcing aluminum produced using solar power for our in-house component production lowers our CO 2 emissions significantly. The circular economy is also key to reducing emissions and conserving natural resources. Due to its use of inorganic sand cores, the casting process is virtually emission-free.

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

The BMW Group, Northvolt and Umicore have formed a joint technology consortium in order to work closely together on the continued development of a complete and sustainable value chain for battery cells for electrified vehicles in Europe. The BMW Group is already investing heavily in the entire value chain today. Production.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2022

A recent study by leading UK-based independent emissions testing company Emissions Analytics tested four apparently similar pairs of gasoline-fueled vehicles between the US (without gasoline particulate filters (GPFs)) and Europe (with GPFs). BMW X5 (MY 2019 in US, MY 2020 in UK). Emissions Analytics.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

The BMW Group will invest $1.7 By 2030 BMW Group will build at least six fully electric models in the US. By 2030 BMW Group will build at least six fully electric models in the US. BMW Group Plant Spartanburg. For decades, Plant Spartanburg has been a cornerstone of the global success of the BMW Group.

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MAY 13, 2022

The BMW Group is using innovative technologies in its efforts to improve sustainability and taking advantage of new options to conserve resources and reduce emissions from painting bodywork. The BMW Group is the first automotive manufacturer worldwide to use matt paints made from biomass instead of crude oil at its European plants.

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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. We systematically identify the raw materials and components in our supplier network with the highest CO 2 emissions from production.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

A new study by MIT researchers, published this month in Atmospheric Environment , finds that in Europe, 10 major auto manufacturers produced diesel cars, sold between 2000 and 2015, that generate up to 16 times more NO x emissions on the road than in regulatory tests—a level that exceeds European limits but does not violate any EU laws.

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JULY 30, 2020

The BMW Group has set itself the goal of creating a closed and sustainable material cycle for battery cells. member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Production. To do so, the BMW Group will develop innovative production processes and systems, which will then be installed at the 14,000 m² pilot plant.

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MAY 27, 2020

BMW will launch the new X2 xDrive25e SAC (“Sport Activity Coupé”) PHEV, announced in January ( earlier post ), in Europe in July 2020 with pricing from €47,250 (US$51,800). The new BMW X2 xDrive25e features the fourth and latest generation of BMW eDrive technology developed for the plug-in hybrid models.

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APRIL 21, 2023

The BMW Group is heading up a new project that explores the circular economy in automotive manufacturing. The BMW Group is targeting increasing the proportion of secondary materials in its brands’ new models from around 30% at present to 50%. The BMW Group is supplying 500 end-of-life vehicles for the purposes of the project.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2024

BMW has aggressive electrification plans, but the automaker isn’t taking its eye off the internal combustion ball. A new report from BMW Blog states that BMW is planning a next-generation M3 between 2027 and 2028 that will land with gas and electric configurations. Though Europe is still far ahead of the U.S.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 16, 2023

We recently learned that BMW plans to nix the dual-clutch transmission as it transitions to electrification. Now, Volkswagen is changing its gearbox offerings to comply with new Euro 7 emissions regulations.& It’s also worth pointing out that the emissions rules in Euro 7 are not yet official.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The BMW X5 xDrive40e, introduced in 2015, was the first plug-in hybrid production car from the BMW core brand. BMW will introduce a new X5 plug-in hybrid, the BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformance, in Europe in 2019, to be followed by a US model in 2020. Earlier post.) Current specs refer to European models only.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The BMW Group is speeding up the shift towards electromobility and strengthening its global network for production of electrified vehicles. member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production. The Chinese plant in Dadong also began producing the BMW iX3 this year. —Milan Nedeljkovi?,

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

BMW throws free EV charging, low carbon steel, and green hydrogen into the zero emission mobility stew.

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MARCH 22, 2019

DHL Freight, one of the leading providers of road freight services in Europe, has deployed one of the very first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered Iveco Stralis long-haul trucks capable of towing a mega trailer. —Uwe Brinks, CEO DHL Freight. This represents an immediate cost saving.

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JULY 23, 2017

On Sunday, the BMW Group issued a strong rejection of German media reports charging that the company had colluded with Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Daimler on the design and pricing of diesel exhaust systems and that its diesel emission systems did not function properly.

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OCTOBER 11, 2019

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Hydrogen Europe and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) are jointly calling on European policy makers to ramp up investments in EU-wide hydrogen refueling infrastructure for fuel cell electric vehicles. the Connecting Europe Facility). logistic centers).

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JULY 10, 2020

Recently the BMW Group signed a cobalt supply contract with Moroccan mining company Managem Group ; the contract has a volume of around €100 million, said Andreas Wendt, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network. This ensures full transparency over the origin of the raw materials.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

The partnership comes as the European auto industry readies for a “battery passport” that will trace the content and carbon footprint of EV cells sold in Europe. Circulor CEO Douglas Johnson-Poensgen said the company was currently talking to companies up and down the EV battery cell supply chain.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As BMW’s first mass-produced “zero emissions” vehicle, the i3 boasted a predictably quirky design that seemed to underpin most manufacturers early attempts at fielding an electric car. It could be argued that the i3 ended up a failure due to the fact that BMW never figured out how to produce them cheaply enough to be a volume vehicle.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

German automakers have been under a microscope when it comes to emissions from their diesel cars, which were formerly bestsellers in Europe.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 22, 2024

The heads of BMW, Volkswagen, and Renault have spoken out against European Union’s emission targets in recent days, arguing that the phase-out rules put too much pressure on the industry and that consumers aren’t buying EVs fast enough. The company estimated 50% BEV sales by 2030 worldwide, and possibly higher in Europe, he said.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

As the Volkswagen emission testing scandal threatens to spill over onto other automakers, BMW yesterday issued a sharp statement in response to a report in Auto Bild suggesting emissions from an X3 test were out of the norm. “ The BMW Group does not manipulate or rig any emissions tests. This represents approx.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Results of testing on a Euro 6 BMW 320d diesel by the German environmental organization Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH), ZDF’s WISO and a software expert point to the use of inadmissible defeat devices, according to DUH. The organizations found that road-testing NO x emissions are up to 7.2 The same vehicle was then measured on the road.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

BMW has sold almost 10,300 i3 EVs worldwide during the first nine months of this year, and 341 i8 plug-in hybrids from June through September, according to Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG in his statement on the company’s quarterly results. of BMW automotive brand sales worldwide.

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JUNE 4, 2018

As of July 2018, all BMW gasoline and plug-in hybrid models available in Germany will be fitted as standard with a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and thus will comply with the exhaust standard Euro 6d-TEMP. The “road emissions value”, including a measuring tolerance, must not exceed 2.1

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JULY 24, 2017

This allows automotive suppliers, that manufacture acoustic parts, seats and steering wheels or back-foam instrument panels and doors to meet the increasing requirements of car manufacturers and the law for lower VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) emissions in vehicle interiors.

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JULY 15, 2012

BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer is calling for tax subsidies in Germany to help meet the federal government’s target of having 1 million electric cars on the road in eight years. In Europe, the EU Commission wants to reduce CO2 emissions dramatically. Financial Times Deutschland. for example, the tax law.”.In

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APRIL 30, 2020

The trade wars, lower economic growth and tougher emissions regulations came long before the COVID-19 crisis. China, Europe, and the US all posted double-digit declines in March. However, Europe was hit the hardest, with the lowest number of sales for March in 38 years. million units. million units.

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APRIL 9, 2019

All but three European car manufacturers met their specific emission targets in 2017, based on current European vehicle test rules. Nevertheless, average carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars sold in the European Union in 2017 rose by 0.4g The final data show that average CO 2 emissions of a new car sold in the EU rose by 0.4

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JULY 2, 2018

The new ACEA data not only show a clear split in electric car sales between Central-Eastern and Western Europe, but also a pronounced North-South divide (eg Greece 0.2%, Italy 0.2% The auto industry is eager to move as fast as it can towards zero-emission vehicles. —Erik Jonnaert. and Spain 0.6%).

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DECEMBER 18, 2016

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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