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BMW Group begins production of small-series hydrogen-powered iX5

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The BMW Group is commencing production of its BMW iX5 Hydrogen model. Manufacture of the small-series hydrogen-powered vehicle is taking place in the pilot plant at its Munich Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ). —Frank Weber, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Development.

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BMW delivers its one-millionth fully electric vehicle

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BMW delivered its one-millionth fully electric vehicle (EV) in the first quarter of this year, celebrating another milestone in its electrified journey. The BMW Group is continuing on its BEV growth path. The legacy automaker promised to continue ramping up its electric vehicle lineup in 2024 despite “a volatile market.”

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Battery-electric vehicles accounted for 8% of BMW NA sales in Q1

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In the first quarter of 2023, BMW brand sales in the US totaled 82,466 vehicles, an 11.9% increase from the 73,714 vehicles sold in the first quarter of 2022. BMW sold 6,588 battery electric vehicles, which accounts for 8% of total U.S. The first fully electric BMW i5 will arrive later this year.

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BMW adding two plug-in hybrid variants to 7 Series range; first use of pre-gearing stage

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BMW is adding two plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants to the new BMW 7 Series range, including the first BMW M model in the range. BMW is also optimizing the efficiency of the new BMW 740d xDrive available in European markets (fuel consumption combined: 6.8 – 6.1 The combustion engine is a 3.0-liter

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BMW previews future 7 Series, battery-electric i7

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A few weeks before its world premiere and during the BMW Group Annual Conference, Frank Weber, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG for Development, presented a few details about the coming new BMW 7 Series, including the new all-electric BMW i7. The new BMW 7 Series is absolutely trail-blazing in every respect.

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BMW Group Thailand begins local assembly of high-voltage batteries for BMW plug-in hybrid vehicles

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BMW Group Thailand has inaugurated local high-voltage battery production plant in partnership with the DRÄXLMAIER Group, one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers and a partner of BMW Group since 1966. BMW Group Thailand launched the local assembly lines in July 2019 at the DRÄXLMAIER Group plant.

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BMW M presents Concept XM PHEV

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At Art Basel’s 2021 Miami Beach show, BMW M GmbH presented the new BMW Concept XM; the concept car looks ahead to the most powerful BMW M car ever to go into series production, which is set to begin at the end of 2022. The BMW Concept XM provides a preview of the new front end design for BMW’s forthcoming luxury-class models.

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