Cars That Think

JANUARY 9, 2023

Before I met BMW’s iVision Dee at a press preview event in Germany— prior to a public reveal at CES in Las Vegas last week—I’d never seen a car blush, let alone had one make me blush. An $810-million battery factory will spring up in South Carolina, in partnership with Japan’s Envision AESC.

BMW 92

BMW Las Vegas South Carolina Concept 92

Cars That Think

JANUARY 9, 2023

Before I met BMW’s iVision Dee at a press preview event in Germany— prior to a public reveal at CES in Las Vegas last week—I’d never seen a car blush, let alone had one make me blush. An $810-million battery factory will spring up in South Carolina, in partnership with Japan’s Envision AESC.

BMW 74

BMW Las Vegas South Carolina Concept 74

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In Europe, the eSprinter will be available in 3 battery configurations (56, 81 and 113kWh) and in short- and long-wheelbase versions, but here in the US we’re only getting access to the long-wheelbase, largest battery version, which will be built in Charleston, South Carolina. The car said we got 2.0 miles per kWh. miles per kWh.

Mercedes 98

Mercedes Electric Electrical DC 98