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Crushed BMW ActiveE Test Fleet Headed For Scrapyard

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Just two weeks ago, drivers of the BMW ActiveE fleet of electric test vehicles were delighted to see that their cars would have a second life. BMW announced that it would redeploy 80 ActiveE electric cars to its DriveNow car-sharing program in San Francisco.

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BMW launches ParkNow mobile parking service; more details on DriveNow electric car-sharing service

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San Francisco serves as the initial US market for each service. San Francisco serves as the initial US market for each service. There are an estimated 505,000 vehicles in San Francisco, yet only 448,000 parking spaces available at any given time. Parking and charging is free at DriveNow Stations.

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BMW and Green Mountain Energy Company partner to support renewable energy for DriveNow program

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BMW and Green Mountain Energy Company are partnering to reduce the environmental impact of the entire BMW ActiveE fleet in the DriveNow program. By purchasing RECs, BMW is ensuring that the electricity being put onto the electric grid on behalf of these ActiveE vehicles comes from renewable wind energy rather than fossil fuels.

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BMW ActiveE Electric Cars Join DriveNow Program As Drivers Give Them Back

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What do you do with a fleet of surplus electric cars? As their two-year leases to BMW''s fleet of "Electronaut" test drivers expire, BMW ActiveE electric cars are now returning to the company. The ActiveE is a BMW.'

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Autonomous vehicle tech company Nauto enters strategic relationships with 3 automakers, including BMW and Toyota, and Allianz

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Autonomous vehicle technology company Nauto has entered into strategic agreements with three major auto companies, including BMW i Ventures and Toyota Research Institute, as well as with Allianz Ventures, part of the leading global financial service provider and insurance company Allianz Group.

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BMW-Sixt car-sharing JV DriveNow launches in London; 30 i3s coming in 2015

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DriveNow, the carsharing joint venture between the BMW Group and Sixt SE ( earlier post ), has launched its flexible carsharing service in London. Initially, 210 BMW 1 Series and MINI Countryman models will be available for spontaneous hire. DriveNow is a carsharing joint venture by BMW Group and Sixt SE.

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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BMW i announced a home stationary energy storage system solution integrating its BMW i3 vehicle battery at EVS 29 in Montréal. The system utilizes BMW i3 high-voltage batteries and can be expanded to incorporate second-life batteries as they become available in the market.