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

Green Car Congress

BMW is providing the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis with ten battery-electric, BMW i3 models for 18 months. Transitioning fleets to electric vehicles helps advance clean energy technologies and reduce emissions from transportation. The other two will be used by project researchers. —Dahlia Garas.

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ABI Research sees annual EV sales at 2.36M units worldwide in 2020; importance of autonomous EVs in Internet of Things

Green Car Congress

However, with many car OEMs recently dropping prices and offering more choice and improved performance, full electric vehicles are on the verge of leaving their eco niche of environmentally aware and socially responsible buyers, illustrated by car OEMs such as BMW, Daimler, and Volkswagen investing heavily in electrification.

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And the EVA Board candidates are…

Electric Auto Association

As an early adopter of EV technology, I enjoy sharing my family's journey to making the transition to all-electric transportation. Continued support and educating people; especially people who are skeptic about pulling more electricity from the dirty grids who are using fossil fuels to power EV charge stations.

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BMW Delivers 40 Electric MINI E Cars for UK Trial

Green Car Congress

BMW handed over forty electric MINI E cars to their test drivers on Sunday—all members of the public—in the start of two consecutive six-month field trial periods which will evaluate the psychological, social and technical aspects of living with an electric car. A full recharge draws a maximum of 28 kWh of electricity from the grid.

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Decoding The Complex Supply Chain In The Electric Vehicle Industry

Get Electric Vehicle

But have you ever wondered about the behind-the-scenes challenges that make this incredible transportation revolution possible?   They supply batteries to various automakers, including Volkswagen, BMW, and Tesla. They provide charging stations, charging management software, and grid integration solutions.