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BMW spends billions to push its next-gen EVs into Tesla territory

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A new factory in Debrecen, Hungary, currently under construction, will also build only electric cars, with the upcoming Neue Klasse models planned to be built there in 2025. BMW’s plan, however, is more about its electric and petrol cars happily coexisting, with heavy investments being poured into both (and this includes diesel engines too).

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Mercedes-Benz unveils Concept CLA Class at IAA; based on electric-first MMA platform

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The range will comprise a total of four new models—a four-door coupe, a shooting brake and two stunning SUVs—each with significantly elevated product substance. Production of MMA vehicles will initially begin in Rastatt (Germany), Keckskemet (Hungary) and Beijing (China). mi/kWh) Two advanced cell chemistries – incl.

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Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

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Two separate reports highlight the ongoing improvement in vehicle technologies and the growing trend toward consumers purchasing more fuel efficient vehicles in the US and in Europe. More than half (57%) of respondents who said they intend to purchase a SUV said they want its fuel economy to be at least 25 mpg (9.4 Source: CFA.

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