Green Car Congress
AUGUST 13, 2013
Currently, most of the major vehicle manufacturers are using permanent magnet motors in their hybrids and EVs (e.g., Currently, most of the major vehicle manufacturers are using permanent magnet motors in their hybrids and EVs (e.g., Source: BMW patent application Nº 2012/0267977. Click to enlarge. BMW’s approach. 2012.7.3.349.
Plugs and Cars
JANUARY 11, 2010
BMW has recognized that they simply teed up GM and Nissan to benefit from the MINI E experience. Today they announced officially that MINI E "pioneers" will be able to extend their leases until 2011. Will MINI E drivers be so loyal to BMW they'll forgo the opportunity to actually purchase a plug-in car?
Green Car Congress
JUNE 24, 2009
The majority of the vehicles are electric, with a small number being plug-in gasoline-electric hybrids. MINI E Research Project. Funding provided by the Technology Strategy Board is supporting a 12 month field trial of 40 MINI E models. Electricity providers E.ON The Allied Vehicles Project.
Green Cars News
JUNE 21, 2009
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are on their way with new innovations seemingly announced all the time. Plug In America has created a new website dedicated to keeping track of plug-ins, whether they are hybrids or pure electric vehicles. Some of the vehicles listed are questionable.
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