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BMW Group begins production of small-series hydrogen-powered iX5

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The BMW Group is commencing production of its BMW iX5 Hydrogen model. Fuel cells don’t require any critical raw materials such as cobalt, lithium or nickel either, so by investing in this type of drive system we are also strengthening the geopolitical resilience of the BMW Group.

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Fully electric BMWs chosen over diesel and hybrids for Comcar fleet

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The federal government's Comcar fleet is to become fully electric after a decision to replace the current fleet of diesels and hybrids with the BMW iX. The post Fully electric BMWs chosen over diesel and hybrids for Comcar fleet appeared first on The Driven.

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Rivian update, Lucid Air tires, BMW 3-Series PHEV drive review, EV fleet charging: Today’s Car News

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We take a look at the tech-savvy 3-Series plug-in hybrid. And is the grid ready for big EV delivery fleets? BMW has been bolstering its plug-in hybrids with more electric range and improved performance. The Lucid Air will get special Pirelli performance tires for EVs. Rivian delays deliveries to September.

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BMW unveils Concept i4 electric Gran Coupé; 600 km range

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BMW unveiled the BMW Concept i4 EV using a livestream instead of the planned Geneva venue. The BMW Concept i4 represents a look ahead to the BMW i4, slated to enter production in 2021. The electric four-door BMW Gran Coupé offers an electric range of up to 600 kilometers (373 miles), based on the new WLTP test cycle.

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BMW providing 10 pre-owned i3 EVs to UC Davis for 18 months

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BMW is providing the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis with ten battery-electric, BMW i3 models for 18 months. Eight of the pre-owned vehicles will be available soon for UC Davis faculty and staff to rent through the campus’s UC Drive program, which is managed by the Fleet Services department.

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BMW Group plans > €30B on future-oriented technologies up to 2025; all-electric 7 Series model coming

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The BMW Group plans to invest more than €30 billion up to 2025 in research and development to underscore its position as an innovation leader, said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, at the company’s Annual Accounts Press Conference in Munich. In this respect, we are quite clearly in the fast lane.

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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

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The BMW Group is making sustainability and resource efficiency central to the company’s strategic direction. I firmly believe the fight against climate change and how we use resources will decide the future of our society—and of the BMW Group. For a fleet of around 2.5 For a fleet of around 2.5 —Oliver Zipse.

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