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BMW is planning to ditch gas-powered car production from German plant

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German automaker BMW is making a major move toward EV production by ditching gas-powered vehicle manufacturing from its plant in Munich, Germany. BMW said it expects to spend €650 million to update the factory site with four buildings, including a vehicle assembly line that will explicitly produce EVs.

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Electrify Expo Is This Weekend In Washington, DC — Exhibitors Include Tesla, Volvo, VW, Kia, BMW, & More

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I have been to several of these events in various parts of the world, including the Smarter Mobility Africa in South Africa, and Fully Charged Live in the United Kingdom. Electric vehicle expos present the perfect opportunity for more people to see and experience the beautiful world of electric mobility.

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Tesla dominated European markets in 2023

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United Kingdom Tesla owned 15.3 percent of the market share in the United Kingdom, outpacing MG and BMW by more than 6 percent. Tesla led BMW (8.3%) and Volkswagen (8%), and the Volvo XC40 was the second best-seller with 6,309 units registered.

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Tesla Model 3 sells 4x more than its closest rival in Europe’s plug-in market

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The Tesla Model 3 made up over 10% of plug-in car sales in Europe last month, delivering 24,184 units out of the over 227,000 registered in March. . United Kingdom – 6,500 Model 3 cars sold. Hyundai sold the most Kona EV vehicles in Germany, delivering 3,237 units in March—very close to Tesla Model 3 sales.

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BMW showcasing urban mobility connectivity applications at ITS World Congress

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The BMW Group is showcasing developments from BMW ConnectedDrive at the ITS World Congress this week in Vienna under the slogan “BMW Urban Mobility”. This is empowering the BMW Group to support mobility sustainably and tailored to individual needs. Earlier post.) Adaptive navigation and strategic routing.

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Tesla Model 3 snags UK’s best-selling car for September

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The Tesla Model 3 captured another feather in its cap for the best-selling car in the United Kingdom for September. The Model 3 was registered 6,879 times in September 2021, beating out the Vauxhall Corse with 5,235 registrations and the BMW 3 Series with 4,788 registrations.

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Total hydrogen station in Munich first to feature standard compressed H2 and BMW cryo-compressed H2 technology

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Cryo-compressed hydrogen storage, being developed by the BMW Group based on its long experience with cryogenic storage, involves storing gaseous hydrogen at low temperature on board the vehicle at a pressure of up to 350 bar. From a 2010 paper by BMW and Lawrence Livermore researchers describing CCH 2 technology. Aceves et al.

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