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BMW Group launches pilot for automated driving in-plant

Green Car Congress

Launching in July 2022 at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, the new system will first be tested on two cars: the new BMW 7 Series and the fully electric BMW i7. Having discovered Seoul Robotics as a potentially interesting supplier of technologies, the BMW Startup Garage initiated the first proof-of-concept project.

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Toyota plots an all-electric Highlander SUV, will the Tundra and Tacoma be next?

Baua Electric

After a slow start, Toyota is looking to shake things up with its next round of electric cars. Toyota’s second best-selling SUV in the US, the Toyota Highlander, is going fully electric. The Japanese automaker has been notoriously slow in transitioning to fully electric vehicles. of Toyota’s total sales.

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Toyota 3-row EVs, Tesla price cuts, electric G-wagen, airless tires: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

But with this tech that could be especially well-suited for robotaxis, EVs, and more still under development and at the prototype stage, the company is also focusing on other tech like sustainable materials and retreads. And Disneyland has now confirmed that its Autopia ride will go fully electric in 2026.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

We want to predict where we need to build the next electric charging station.”. So it’s a good moment to consider where vehicle-to-grid concepts first emerged and to see in Utrecht how far they’ve come. And part of the change involves extending the city’s EV-charging network. “We Our grid was not designed for this.”.

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Polestar 7 to replace Polestar 2 in EV line-up to avoid Volkswagen Golf-like fate

Baua Electric

Unveiled in 2019, the Polestar 2 put the brand on a new path toward becoming an all-electric automaker. The Polestar 2 is the brand’s first fully electric vehicle after the Polestar 1, a hybrid with up to 78 miles of electric range. Polestar’s electric performance car fuses Swedish luxury into the compact EV segment.

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Audi is the latest automaker to reveal plans for a lower-cost EV

Baua Electric

“Despite the recent public debate, there is no doubt the future of the car is electric,” Audi’s boss explained. “At At Audi, we will electrify all core segments by 2027 and have defined a fully electric target portfolio.” 1 electric car in 2027, starting at 20,000 euros ($21,700). 2 , revealed as a concept last March.

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The BMW Group’s 360-degree approach to sustainability

EV Central

Reducing the tailpipe emissions of a car to zero, as the EV revolution has, is a great start, but obviously, the way we build those cars, and the way we reuse the materials that were used to create them, is going to have to change as well. BMW CONTENT HUB: Plug-in hybrid vs pure EV: Which green tech is right for you? Think again.

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