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Bosch Investing 400M Annually on Powertrain Electrification; Anticipates EVs and PHEVs to Gain 3% Global Market Share by 2020

Green Car Congress

However, the company cautions, these figure may vary depending on future legal requirements, rising fuel prices, and progress in battery technology. BMW is the first customer of the joint venture, which was set up in 2008. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Motors Power Electronics Vehicle Manufacturers Vehicle Systems.

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Greenius Weekend Update

Creative Greenius

The May 21 issue of the South Bay’s Easy Reader free weekly newspaper confirmed the good news that Creative Greenius blog readers have known for a while now – that 10 brand new all electric BMW Mini-E test vehicles will be leased to the city for just ten bucks a month per car. Tags: environment.

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Mixed results for carmakers in race to slash emissions

Green Cars News

New figures published by European NGO, Transport & Environment (T&E) show BMW and Mazda led the field with 10 per cent and 8.2 The positive impact of the cars legislation adds to the evidence that legally-binding targets should be extended to vans and lorries.

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Electric cars back on track?

Plugs and Cars

Audi here and BMW here are reported to be taking another look at all-electrics. Still, with all the activity, showrooms remain devoid of a highway-legal electric car. Tags: renault carlos ghosn nissan electric car. Automakers once completely dismissive of battery electrics, are getting on board, at least rhetorically.