For the fifth year in a row the winner of the International Engine + Powertrain of the Year award in its class is the powertrain of the BMW i8. This year it was competing in a brand new category: Best Hybrid Powertrain. A big surprise was the dista…
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Is Audi considering fully electric version of the i8?
For the next generation of its i8 plug-in hybrid sports car, BMW is apparently in favour of a fully electric drive with core elements from the BMW iNext’s electric all-wheel drive. The battery cells could be supplied by the Chinese manufacturer CATL. Citing “sources at the firm”, British magazine Autocar revealed the German company’s contemplations […]
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GM and Honda join project to research ways to manage grid with electric cars
General Motors and Honda join consortium of carmakers and tech companies to develop smart grid management system.
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BMW to boost PHEV ranges in summer
BMW is upgrading its PHEV models for the summer with new battery cell technology for greater electric ranges. All plug-in hybrid models from the Bavarian carmaker will also be equipped with acoustic pedestrian protection. At this year’s Geneva Motor Show, BMW had already made their ambitions in the PHEV sector clear, and put the spotlight […]
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UK: New BMW 7 series plug-in hybrid priced from £76,815
With more technological advancements that deliver both outstanding comfort and handling, greater fuel efficiency and innovative driver assistance and connectivity, the new BMW 7 Series sets out its stall as the ultimate vehicle for luxurious dri…
BMW Group sold 9,653 plug-ins in April, down 1.2%
Despite the model changeover of the BMW 3 Series, the BMW Group’s electrified vehicles are maintaining sales in the year-to-date at the same high level as last year. April deliveries of BMW i, BMW iPerformance and MINI Electric vehicles totalled 9,653 …
Tesla (TSLA) completes $2.7B funding round as BMW pledges more EV competition
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) announced on Wednesday that it had closed its $2.7 billion offering of stock and convertible notes. The electric car maker also noted that it had oversubscribed its funding round, giving the company ample cash as it ramps up Model 3 production and prepares for other high-profile projects like the rollout of the Model […]
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Fully Charged reviews the BMW i8 Roadster
It’s time for the all-new the BMW i8 Roadster to be reviewed by the Fully Charged’s presenter Jonny Smith. The BMW i8 has been a technological pioneer and the world’s best-selling plug-in hybrid sports car since it arrived in 2014. Now in it is joined …
BMW i4 electric car, with 600km range, revealed in leaked images
Sneak peek of new BMW i4 with up to 600km range shows conservative interior styling.
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BMW Group plug-in sales down 52% in April
BMW Group sales of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles decreased 52.3 percent in April 2019 vs. April 2018. Model changeover has limited the current BMW Group electrified lineup to five models including the BMW i3, BMW i8 and i8 Roadster, BMW…
