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Volvo maps out electric, BMW cancels i3, Rivian teases camp kitchen: Today’s Car News

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The BMW i3 will soon be gone. Volvo highlights the technology shift it’s in the midst of with the Concept Recharge. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian teases more of its camp kitchen. And which automakers are going all-electric? The Volvo.

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Tesla Pedal Update, BMW Diesel Drive, China Coal Use: Today's Car News

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Today on Green CarReports: Tesla''s doing well on reservations for its next model, Audi offers renewable energy to recharge its first plug-in hybrid (in Germany, anyway), and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles are (still) coming soon. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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AAA: EV HVAC use in frigid temperatures causes substantial drop in range

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AAA conducted primary research to understand the effects of ambient temperature on the range and equivalent fuel economy of five battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sold throughout the United States: the BMW i3, Chevrolet Bolt, Nissan LEAF, Tesla Model S 75D and the Volkswagen e-Golf.

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BMW faces accusation of espionage on EV rival

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As BMW launches its first electric car, the firm has come under accusation of industrial espionage on French rival Bollore. According to The Telegraph, two engineers working for a subcontractor of BMW were arrested after apparently carrying out ‘tests’ on two recharging stations installed in Paris[.].

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BMW electric cars to get new DC rapid charging solutions

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BMW is believed to be readying a new DC rapid charging solution for its electric cars, with an announcement expected within the next three weeks. Exactly what the announcement will be, we aren’t sure as the BMW i3 is already able to use public DC rapid charging stations for a recharge time of just[.].

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BMW teams with Schneider to install home charging for i3 supermini

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BMW is to team with Schneider Electric to ensure that buyers of its new i3 electric car will have somewhere to plug-in and recharge at home. The collaboration means that the firm will not only be the manufacturer of BMW’s i Wallbox, but also its recommended installer. Newly revealed to the wor[.].

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BMW, Bosch and Daimler join forces for electric car charging venture

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A new joint venture to help develop and integrate a recharging infrastructure for electric cars has been created by industry giants BMW, Bosch, Daimler, EnBW, RWE and Siemens. The new [.].

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