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BMW claims Tesla is no longer ahead in EV range, battery tech

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BMW is confident that batteries for its next-generation EVs will finally outdo Tesla in range.

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BMW introduces i7 Protection; first production electric protection model

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BMW has unveiled two new protection models developed on the basis of the new BMW 7 Series, including an all-electric version. As the first protection sedan with an all-electric drive system, the BMW i7 Protection (electric power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 30.0 The new BMW i7 xDrive60 Protection. Earlier post.)

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BMW to introduce high-security vehicle based on new electric i7

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At the recent G7 summit in Upper Bavaria, the BMW Group provided a shuttle service, initiated by the German government. As well as the latest series-production models, the fleet of shuttles also featured three examples of the new BMW i7 xDrive60 (electric power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 19.6 – 18.4 Earlier post.).

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World premiere of BMW iX electric SUV in Shanghai

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The BMW iX electric SUV ( earlier post ) has its world premiere at the Auto Shanghai 2021 show. The BMW iX is first model in the brand’s line-up to feature the new Operating System 8 and the latest generation of BMW iDrive. This means output, dynamism, long-range driving ability and efficiency are all outstanding.

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BMW Landshut producing fuel cell drive components for small-series BMW i Hydrogen NEXT in 2022

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The BMW Group will pilot a small series of the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT fuel cell vehicle from 2022, based on the current BMW X5 and equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell e-drive. The BMW Group is building on its experience with fifth-generation e-drives to develop this vehicle. —Dr Andreas Wendt.

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BMW i5 review, Nio ET7 range, VW goes Tesla, Biden backs NACS: Today’s Car News

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Nio goes 650 miles on a charge to show off its semi-solid-state battery tech. And how good is the electric version of BMW’s 5-Series? In a first drive of the BMW i5 EV, we found this electric sport sedan to be better all. The Biden administration backs NACS, and VW finally caves to the Tesla standard.

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Review: 2023 BMW iX is charmingly offbeat, delivers on range ratings

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Turning heads inside and outside, and flaunting equal parts tech leading edge and design oddity, the 2023 BMW iX is anything but conventional. The BMW iX pairs some of the advanced material smarts and the battery and electric propulsion. Think EVs are becoming normal?

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