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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

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The BMW Group is making sustainability and resource efficiency central to the company’s strategic direction. I firmly believe the fight against climate change and how we use resources will decide the future of our society—and of the BMW Group. As a premium car company, it is our ambition to lead the way in sustainability.

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Stellantis, Nidec JV Emotors to begin production this year at Trémery

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Emotors , a 50/50 joint venture between Stellantis and Nidec Leroy-Somer Holding (a Nidec Group company), will start production this year of its range of electric motors at the Stellantis Trémery plant, formerly the world’s largest diesel plant, and now Stellantis’ first facility to produce electric motors.

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NHTSA concludes safety defect investigation into post-crash fire risk of the Volt

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has concluded its safety defect investigation into the post-crash fire risk of Chevy Volts (PE11037). NHTSA remains unaware of any real-world crashes that have resulted in a battery-related fire involving the Chevy Volt or any other electric vehicle. Earlier post. ).

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IIHS small overlap front crash testing finds mixed small car results; Volt wins 2014 Top Safety Pick+ award

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The Mini Cooper Countryman was the only small car to earn a good rating among the latest group of 12 cars subjected to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) small overlap front crash test. The gasoline-powered Mazda 5 small four-door wagon is rated poor. Volt and LEAF. —Joe Nolan.

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BMW’s eighth-generation 5 Series offers two all-electric i5 variants; PHEVs in 2024

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The new model generation will be offered worldwide with all-electric drive and, depending on the market region, also with the plug-in hybrid systems as well as with efficient gasoline and diesel engines including 48-volt mild hybrid technology.

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BMW Group presents prototype of i8 plug-in hybrid; first use of new 3-cylinder engine

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liter BMW TwinPower Turbo gasoline engine; and intelligent energy management. The BMW Group has developed not only the internal combustion engine and electric motor in-house but also the power electronics and the battery. The rear wheels of the BMW i8 are driven by the gasoline engine via a six-speed automatic transmission.

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Car Charging Group, Inc. Plans to Deploy Coulomb Level 3 Fast Charging Stations

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Car Charging Group, Inc., The charging stations, designed by Coulomb Technologies in partnership with Aker-Wade Power Technologies ( earlier post ) will be powered by dedicated 480-volt, 125-amp circuits. Andy Kinard, President of Car Charging Group, Inc. Car Charging Group, Inc. Car Charging Group, Inc.

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