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BMW and UC Davis Partner on MINI E Study

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MINI E customers, based primarily in Los Angeles with a few in the New York City-area, will participate in the study. With the US field trials of the MINI Es already underway for two months, BMW is already gathering data from the 450 drivers of MINI E electric-powered vehicles. miles on a single charge.)

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BMW ActiveE testing in Leipzig for longer-range commuting and recuperation strategies

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The test will run in 5 phases of 12 weeks each, with users sought with a daily commute of 40–100 km (25-62 miles). A prerequisite for applying as a test driver for the research project is the ability to install at home or work a charging station.

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BMW partners with Green Mountain Energy Company to offer renewable energy certificates to BMW ActiveE Drivers

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ActiveE drivers who power their vehicles with renewable energy for the estimated mileage usage will offset 9,900 lbs (4,490 kg) of CO 2 during the course of their two year lease, the equivalent of not driving 11,000 miles in a conventional gas-powered car. 700 BMW ActiveEs are on the road in the US, mostly in private hands.

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BMW announces partners and services for 360° Electric portfolio for BMW i drivers

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BMW says it is situated to branch into complementary electric vehicle markets because of its experience with the MINI E and ActiveE field trials. This wall-mounted charging station features an SAE J1772-compliant connector, a weather-resistant NEMA 3 enclosure for indoor and outdoor installations, and with an output capacity of 7.2

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BMW to partner with Coulomb Technologies in Boston; Coulomb offering new cloud-based service plans, new dual-port charging stations

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More than 150 charging stations for EVs are now being installed in the State through Coulomb’s $37-million ChargePoint America Department of Energy program. Ongoing field tests involving more than 600 MINI E cars, including 450 in the US, have already provided knowledge about the demands on future electrically powered production vehicles.

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BMW ActiveE available for leasing in US in Fall 2011

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The feedback from customers testing the MINI E and the BMW ActiveE will be fed directly into series production of the MCV, which the BMW Group will be launching under a new sub-brand in 2013. Unlike the MINI E, the BMW ActiveE features a distinctive “intermediate position” of the accelerator pedal, allowing the vehicle to “glide”.

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Gordon Murray T.27 unveiled; Zytek provides more details on 25 kW EV powertrain

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27 features lower energy consumption per mile that other EVs: the Smart EV uses 29% more energy per km, the Mitsubishi iMiEV uses 36% more energy per km, and the Mini-E uses 86% more energy per km, according to the partners. I must congratulate Gordon Murray Design and their partners for developing the T.27 Click to enlarge.

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