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International collaboration develops progressive vision for urban production at the BMW Group; OMA and 3XN

Green Car Congress

Urban Production is an international architecture competition organized by the BMW Group in close cooperation with the City of Munich. approach of the BMW iFACTORY, Plant Munich will receive new assembly and logistics halls and a new bodyshop. BMW Group Plant Munich future Vision Urban Production with neighborhood.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

New ideas like Tesloop keep popping up. Zipcar offers more than 60 different makes and models of vehicles, including Audis, BMWs, Mini Coopers, pickup trucks, Prius hybrids and more. The company rebranded as Share Now in fall 2019 as BMW’s Reach Now was shut down and folded in with Car2go. It is now owned by Stellantis.

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

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BMW: AI, AR, Digitalized Mobility and Remote Controlled Valet Parking BMW sees in-car gaming as a coming trend BMW was all about the digital customer experience at this year’s CES. The Digital Premium package through the BMW Operating System 9 will include access to its ConnectedDrive store with third-party apps.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Alternatively, may we suggest the sound of the neighborhood ice cream truck? Until then, we can always program the ESS to make what Lotus refers to as "more futuristic sounds for electric vehicles [that] can be created using sampled sounds and generated waveforms." We always seem to hear that one coming from a mile away.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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has constructed prototype PHEV trucks for electric utility companies which can deliver energy to power an entire neighborhood during maintenance or repair when there is a power outage [ 4 ]. In addition, the grid could ask for energy back from the batteries of a PHEV if the house or neighborhood need is at a high level for a short time.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Thats such a pretty metallic blue; I would love to see these postal vehicles around my neighborhood. VW minivan reportedly not long for this world 2 days ago Chrysler ekes out additional 2 mpg on 2009 minivans 223 days ago See More Related Articles and Blog Posts Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1) 1 ~D. Looks sharp.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. Maybe you should ask some engineers at the local power utility before you go shooting your mouth off, decrying how the idea will never fly. gallon Speculawyer on DOE announces $41.9