Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2009

liter gaosline engine combines turbocharging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC for the first time. For its Technology Day 2009 in Germany, BMW focused on describing its work with aerodyanmics, engines and transmissions in the context of its EfficientDyanmics development strategy. Click to enlarge. EfficientDynamics.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2023

DeepDrive, a Munich-based deep-tech company backed by BMW and Continental ( earlier post ), will unveil a new central drive unit for electric vehicles as a world premiere at the IAA Mobility 2023 (4 - 10 September). The key enabler for the dual-rotor concept is a new distributed winding concept with a slot-filling factor above 80%.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. liter BMW TwinPower Turbo engine and BMW eDrive technology plus intelligent energy management produces system output of 266 kW/362 hp (max.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2017

BASF and bse Engineering have signed an exclusive joint development agreement for BASF to provide custom-made catalysts for a new chemical energy storage process. Put another way, 1 cubic meter (264 gallons) of methanol offers equivalent energy storage to 222 BMW i3 EVs, each with a 21.6 Source: bse Engineering. kWh battery.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The BMW Group is showcasing developments from BMW ConnectedDrive at the ITS World Congress this week in Vienna under the slogan “BMW Urban Mobility”. This is empowering the BMW Group to support mobility sustainably and tailored to individual needs. Earlier post.) Adaptive navigation and strategic routing.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

With the new automatic climate control system in the BMW 3 Series, BMW is offering a combination of increased interior comfort due to improved air quality and better fuel economy through intelligent control. As a result, says BMW, unpleasant environmental odors are almost entirely eliminated.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 30, 2023

I got a good impression of how the BMW fared for comfort on the drive from Nashville to Cincinnati. This a common problem, but an important one as BMW removed dipsticks long ago. The engine is willing and responsive, and the steering is accurate if a bit dead. And that’s unfortunate because the Z4 is pretty, pretty good.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2014

gasoline unit that is the first member of a new family of 14 highly efficient engines to be launched by 2015. With a thermal efficiency of 37%, the engine delivers a combined-cycle fuel consumption of 4.1 Mass-produced gasoline engines on average have a thermal efficiency of between 30 and 35%, Toyota said.). A 4-cylinder, 1.33-liter

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

litre twin turbocharged engine that comes mated to a 9-speed transmission. Mercedes-Benz CLE53 AMG Cabriolet comes with an Aircap system that provides a wind deflector to the driver and the passenger. The new CLE53 AMG Cabriolet will be going against the BMW M440i. litre in-line six-cylinder engine that is twin-turbocharged.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

BMW introduced all-wheel drive more than 35 years ago; for almost two decades the intelligent power distribution between the front and rear axles has been known as BMW xDrive. Now the first all-electric BMW xDrive system can also be experienced on the road. kWh/100 km according to WLTP). kWh/100 km according to WLTP).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2009

SGL Group and BMW Group have formed a 51:49 joint venture to manufacture carbon fibers and fabrics for the automotive industry. This joint venture with the BMW Group is a milestone for the use of carbon fibers on an industrial scale in the automobile industry. Norbert Reithofer, BMW AG Management Board Chairman.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2016

This cost reduction is required to further enable the use of carbon fiber in mass production in the automotive industry, mechanical engineering and wind power. Dr. Plath also previously worked for BMW i. An equal objective is a reduction of at least 50% in CO 2 emissions from carbon fiber production.

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Carbon Fiber Germany Carbon Production 150

Baua Electric

JULY 25, 2023

A former Method Vee champion motive force, Callaway discovered engine construction, chassis tuning and detail fabrication moment dreaming of changing into a qualified race automobile motive force. His first product luck used to be an oem turbo equipment for BMW. The Callaway Automobiles and CEO used to be 75.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine. BMW X5 xDrive 40e.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Each finalist is then driven on a real-world road loop that provides a range of surfaces and traffic conditions to evaluate ride and handling, engine and transmission smoothness and responsiveness, wind and road noise, and ergonomics. liter turbocharged I-4 gas engines. BMW 2 Series. Ford Mustang. Hyundai Genesis.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2014

BMW announced its Smart Charging App for mobile devices in June 2014 following the launch of the BMW i3 electric vehicle. The BMW Smart Charging App makes it possible for BMW i customers to automatically identify the best rates and times for charging their electric vehicles at home. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 18, 2023

I especially applaud Toyota’s decision to match the manual to the bigger and more powerful six-cylinder engine. There’s still wind buffeting at speed with the windows down, and the roofline is still a head-knocker. And the interior remains unapologetically BMW, for better or worse. The flaws remain, too.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

. – September 2023 Trialmaster fashions get options like digital locking entrance and rear differentials, a raised wind consumption, an auxiliary battery, and BFGoodrich All-Park T/A K02 tires. 0-liter turbo-6 sourced from BMW. The one to be had powertrain is a three.0-liter

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EV Central

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Unlike the carmaker’s current strategy which involves sourcing powertrains from the likes of Ford or BMW, Morgan says the battery, motor and inverter have all been sourced from suppliers and then developed in-house. This has included calibrating the powertrain and allowed engineers to create a range of driving modes.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2013

Drawing from a 2012 BMW patent application showing one embodiment of a proposed method to increase the efficiency of an electric motor. Source: BMW patent application Nº 2012/0267977. The 50 kg electric motor powering the BMW i3 generates a maximum output of 125 kW for a specific power (SP) of 2.5 BMW’s approach.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

million) in a production facility that serves industrial applications, particularly for use in the automotive engineering and wind energy sectors. In 2009, SGL Group and BMW Group formed a 51:49 joint venture to manufacture carbon fibers and fabrics for the automotive industry. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2015

The Gorilla Glass hybrid window will be used on both the windshield and rear engine cover of Ford GT. The Gorilla Glass hybrid window will be used on both the windshield and rear engine cover of Ford GT. The result is a windshield and rear engine cover approximately 32% lighter than competitive vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 2, 2024

Mild hybrid engine technology uses an electric motor in conjunction with a gasoline engine, but unlike a traditional hybrid it cannot run solely on electricity. The mild hybrid electric motor boosts the gasoline engine when accelerating and modestly helps with fuel economy. Using 91 octane fuel, the 3.0-liter liter set-up.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2023

A mild hybrid has an electric motor that provides efficiency for the main gasoline engine by allowing the engine to be turned off whenever the car is coasting, braking or stopped, then quickly restarted once power is required. T , Audi SQ5, Porsche Macan, Mercedes-Benz GLC 43, BMW X3 M40i, and sibling Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. The BMW i3 uses the BMW eDrive rear-wheel drive powertrain previously found on the BMW ActiveE (but the i3 is significantly lighter). Earlier post.)

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Ford, Honda, and BMW have announced plans to create a new “vehicle-to-grid company” that’s aimed at standardizing vehicle charging via a singular platform. Electric grid reliability and sustainability are the foundation for an EV powered future,” said Thomas Ruemenapp, Vice President, Engineering, BMW of North America.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 1, 2023

After 2025 they will come out with no new internal combustion engine models and, by 2030, will only sell cars and SUVs powered by a battery. The G90 has limited wind and road noise partly due to the low 0.27 If you need to wind down at the end of the day, sit in the G90 and get completely immersed in this outstanding sound system.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

liter gasoline engine, running on 87 octane, and two motor generators producing 120 kilowatts for a combined 220 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque. Driving Impressions: Hitting the Road Always in control Our driving time was spent on wet and dry pavement negotiating San Diego County highways and back country winding roads.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2015

The PFL 799 technical executive expert panel at this year’s world Congress, chaired by Jesse Schneider (from BMW), invited those automakers as well as infrastructure leaders to discuss their progress in fuel cell technology and hydrogen infrastructure and challenges remaining. This is planned to increase in the future.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 4, 2006

Titled "Not as Green as it Seems," Spiegel Online takes direct aim not only at BMW's vision of the future, but the entire hydrogen enterprise. Similar to GM's plans for its hydrogen fuel cell Chevrolet, BMW plans to roll out 100 cars, lease only (sound familiar?) But the image is one of deceit.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 10, 2023

Their gleaming galleries feature many historic and influential cars, almost all of them powered by petroleum-fueled internal combustion (IC) engines. Looking ahead, Stuttgart will likely continue to be the heart of the German auto industry, but how long will the IC engine remain the heart of the automobile? asks Kessler, rhetorically.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

liter V-8 shrieking, as technically advanced as any automobile engine ever. The world’s leading sports- and luxury-car brands, together with muscle-car mavens like Dodge, are now pushing the envelope of the relatively inefficient internal combustion engine (ICE). Yes, behind my helmeted head there’s a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2022

By 2025 it will come out with no new internal combustion engine (ICE) models, then by 2030 will only sell electric cars and SUVs. Genesis invited automotive media to Bentonville, Arkansas, to drive the G80 EV through the winding Ozark Mountain roads. The G80 EV has limited wind and road noise partly due to the low 0.26

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Chevrolet made the radical decision to have the 2021 Corvette, or C8 as aficionados call it, become a mid-engine sports car, abandoning the front engine design that began when the first Corvette rolled off the line in Flint, Michigan, on June 30, 1953. But the base engine turning 0-60 runs in a quick 2.9 Let the sunshine in.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The BMW i3 battery electric vehicle can emit 30-50% less total life cycle greenhouse gases than comparable conventional vehicles depending upon the source of its electricity, according to its ISO 14040/14044 certificate from the TÜV SÜD Technical Inspectorate. —Ulrich Kranz, Senior Vice President BMW i. Earlier post.)

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

Power and Range The XC60 Recharge PHEV combines a turbocharged and supercharged inline 4-cylinder engine with 312 horsepower (hp) and an 18.8-kilowatt Supercharged, turnbocharged and paired with a 143 hp electric motor Range and fuel economy are rated by the EPA 28 mpg city and highway combined for the hybrid engine.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 22, 2024

For added perspective, Kia shared that the EV9 offers more total legroom than the Audi Q8 e-tron, the BMW iX, Cadillac Lyriq, and Tesla Model Y, and more third-row headroom (+0.9″) and shoulder room (+3.9″) than the Rivian R1S. The AWD Wind or the Land trims, however, intrigue me. inches Second Row: 38.8 inches Third Row: 39.5

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