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BMW showcases new carbon fiber reinforced plastic production process with M3 CRT; process to produce components for i3 electric and i8 PHEV models

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The hood of the BMW M3 CRT and the bucket seats for the driver and front passenger are made from a cellular carbon honeycomb, which is produced in a globally unique process pioneered for the manufacture of body components for the battery-electric BMW i3 and plug-in hybrid BMW i8 models. Earlier post.). BMW M3 CRT.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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This is in part due to the collapse of the Italian and French markets, on which small cars are heavily reliant for sales—in 2019, 38% of A and B segment registrations in Europe occurred in Italy and France. Sales in the US totalled 1 million units, down by 38% from March 2019—a smaller decrease than both China and Europe.

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2017 sales of BMW Group electrified vehicles top 50,000 units

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The BMW Group now has a total of nine electrified automobiles on the market: sales of these vehicles totalled 50,711 in the first seven months of the year, an increase of 74.8% This makes the BMW Group the world’s third-largest BEV/PHEV manufacturer. —Dr Ian Robertson, Management Board Member for Sales and Brand BMW.

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"Spirit of DC" Taking on Las Vegas EVA, Monday Eve, 24 November 2008

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Jerry spent the night at the guest house of LiFeBATT USA before leaving the next day for his home state of Arizona. LiFeBATT USA distributes Lithium Iron Phosphate battery modules that are manufactured in Taiwan. Jerry spent the night at the guest house of LiFeBATT USA before leaving the next day for his home state of Arizona.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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Exclusive rights are granted to Harman Becker to manufacture the latest technology solutions for the worldwide vehicle OEM market. Lotus Engineering, which has over twenty years of experience in Active Noise Control technologies will assist manufacturers with system performance optimisation. "We Follow us on Twitter!

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

I wish the thing was for sale as-is. Why is it taking so long for manufacturers to get this sorted?? Well they did give brief bursts of acceleration through the parking lot to show that it does have some Roadster goodness to it. But yes, there was no slalom to see how it handles the twisties. Mercedes please take note.

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