Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2022

BMW i Ventures has invested in Vendia ’s $30-million Series B funding round after having invested in Vendia’s Series A in 2021. The funding also includes additional investment from Neotribe Ventures, Aspenwood Ventures, Sorenson Capital, Canvas Ventures, in addition to the investment from BMW iVentures.

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BMW Companies Store Corporation 199

Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. If my speculation holds true congratulations are due both to BMW and AC Propulsion.

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Mini E BMW Power Powered 100

Charged EVs

MAY 8, 2023

FERC [the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission] is the federal organization that regulates the independent system operators. Do you make those chargers yourself, or are you collaborating with other manufacturers? Where we are working with school districts, we are providing them with charging stations and maintenance.

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Charging Grid DC Denmark 132

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

These are the highest ratings from each organization. Maintenance – Three years/36,000 miles. There is a fine line between premium and luxury, with many auto manufacturers touting their offerings as luxury when they really aren’t. Pricing and Warranties. Room to haul. New Vehicle – Five years/60,000 miles.

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MPG Fuel Economy SUV Clean 66

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2009

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. Components of the MINI E powertrain. Click to enlarge. The MINI E.

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Mini E BMW Li-ion Cars 199

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave the 2022 G80 five stars, and the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) gave a Top Safety Pick+, the highest overall safety ratings from both organizations. Maintenance – Thee years/36,000 miles. Road Test: 2018 BMW 530e xDrive PHEV. Warranties.

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Fuel Economy MPG GS 450h Clean 72

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Car manufacturers: BMW AG, Daimler AG, Ford, General Motors LLC, Honda R&D, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Nissan, Renault, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen. Equipment car manufacturers : Intelligent Energy Holdings plc, Powertech. Non-governmental organizations : European Climate Foundation.

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Plug-in Transportation PHEV Plug 244

Charged EVs

APRIL 19, 2023

It makes sense for organizations to focus on their core activities, so just as they outsource things like IT or building maintenance, many want to outsource the charging infrastructure for their electric fleets. When you look at things like controllers, motors, e-axles, really not too many manufacturers are out there.

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Charging Fleet Electric Electrical 70

EV Connect

MARCH 8, 2021

Europe Is Getting Organized In February 2021 , the European Union was advised by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association that binding targets should be set to have one million electric vehicle charging stations set up by 2024 and three million in place by 2029.

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International Charging 2020 Canada 58

EV Adoption

MARCH 9, 2021

These are all dates that various automakers, electric vehicle organizations, and states have declared when they want to ban the sale of or end their production of vehicles powered by an internal combustion engine. Chart: EVAdoption / Loren McDonald.

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Price Gas-Electric Available Charging 87