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Reports: Toyota and BMW to expand partnership on fuel-efficient vehicles, with Toyota providing hybrid and fuel cell technology to BMW

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and BMW will expand their partnership, one aspect of which will be Toyota providing hybrid systems and fuel cell technology to BMW. The Nikkei reported that Toyota President Akio Toyoda and BMW Chief Executive Officer Norbert Reithofer will make an announcement this week. The Nikkei reported that Toyota Motor Corp. Earlier post.)

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Report: Toyota and BMW discussing broad partnership; diesel and hybrid technologies

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is discussing a broad partnership with BMW AG, including procuring diesel engines. Under the proposed arrangement, BMW will provide diesel engines for Toyota’s passenger vehicles sold in Europe, most likely 2-liter versions for midsize cars. The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. Earlier post.).

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BMW Green Vehicles, Including Megacity Electric, Named 'i'

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The BMW "MegaCity" carbon-fiber all-electric car, scheduled for launch in 2013, may be the most radical BMW in decades. BMW had confirmed that this first production electric car to wear the BMW badge would be the first of a sub-brand within the make, much as its "M" series of performance editions is. moment, BMW.

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BMW H2 BS

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Terry Tamminen, Arnold's green guru, showed up at the Santa Monica AltCar Show in a BMW Hydrogen 7. Mr. "Lives Per Gallon" ought to be ashamed to lend his name to BMW's greenwashing. As if the world needs to catch up to BMW's environmental leadership! Tags: BMW terry tamminen.

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Tesla China: Top gov’t meeting confirms NEV purchase tax exemption extension

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China’s NEV purchase tax exemption program and the country’s other incentives are among the reasons why China has emerged as the world’s largest electric vehicle market. The NEV purchase tax exemption, which was launched in 2014, allowed most consumers who purchase green vehicles to save about RMB 10,000 (around $1,500).

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Golf Bluemotion named Green Vehicle of the Year

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The Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion has been named the Green Vehicle of the Year at the 2011 ACFO awards. mpg on a combined cycle, allowing its Bluemotion model to claim the green accolade. [.]. The Golf, a four-time ACFO Car of the Year winner was this year recognised for the excellent fuel economy of up to 74.3

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Tesla wins big among EV shoppers in KBB’s Q1 2022 Brand Watch report

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Rising fuel prices in the market likely helped drive interest in electric and electrified vehicles. KBB noted that in the first quarter, one in four shoppers considered a green vehicle, particularly battery-electric cars and hybrids. Tesla, Ford, and Toyota dominated the top 10 most-shopped list of electric/electrified vehicles.

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