Tesla vs Porsche vs Mercedes vs BMW in a straight line. What happens when you line up a Tesla Model S P100D, a Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, a Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door, and a BMW M5 Competition on one end of a smooth stretch of airstrip? Awesomeness happens, that’s what. A battle royale to the fateful finish that determines a […]
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Smoking BMW i8 Dumped In Water By Firefighters
This isn’t a response to a car fire that we’re familiar with. Firefighters in The Netherlands responded to a smoking BMW i8 at a dealer by picking up the hybrid coupe with a crane and dumping it into a huge tank of water. The car remained underwater for 24 hours to be very certain that the vehicle […]
German carmakers show full e-mobility commitment
In a concerted rebranding campaign, the three German premium vehicle manufacturers Audi, BMW and Mercedes want to adapt their labelling to the electric mobility of the future. This will show in the manufacturers’ logos especially. The brand-new designs are exclusively available to our industry service electrive so far. As is well known, the three manufacturers […]
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Watch BMW iNEXT, iX3 & i4 Undergo Trial Tests: Video
It is so cold that even the prototypes are snuggled closely next to each other BMW released a short note about a trio of its upcoming all-electric cars, based on the fifth generation of BMW eDrive technology, that are currently being tested at the winter test center in Arjeplog in Sweden. Those three models are: […]
UK: Education is the biggest hurdle for EV uptake
A recent survey in the UK suggests that slow growth in electric car sales is significantly due to lack of knowledge and the expense: 53% of respondents did not know that an electric car can be charged from a domestic socket, and respondents of all age groups considered electric cars “expensive”. With regards to electromobility and […]
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BMW Mini to remain in Britain no matter the Brexit
BMW says it will still start production of the electric Mini model in the UK later this year as planned despite the insecurity surrounding Brexit. The German carmaking giant had made plans way ahead, and production chief Oliver Zipse seemed unfazed even with the prospect of a no-deal Brexit. Zipse wet on record saying that […]
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BMW and Great Wall build electric Minis for China ready by 2021
In July 2018, BMW and Great Wall Motor signed an agreement for the production of Mini electric vehicles in China. There are now details, including the plans to build a factory in the Chinese province of Jiangsu where the first electric Minis will roll off the assembly line from 2021. This news goes back to […]
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BMW i2 (i3 Replacement) For Under $34,000 Hinted At For 2024
The i2 would be totally different from the i3 According to German Manager Magazine, Klaus Fröhlich – Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Development – hinted at a potential new BMW i model – the i2, which could be launched on the market in 2024 at prices of under €30,000 ($34,000). The new […]
BMW iX3, i4 AND iNEXT undergo cold testing in the Arctic Circle
BMW i is preparing to launch the next generation of solely electrically powered models. Three of the brand’s electric models are currently going through a key phase of their series development process at the BMW Group’s winter test centre in Arje…
BMW to present new BMW X1 xDrive25Le at Auto Shanghai 2019
At the upcoming Auto Shanghai 2019, BMW Brilliance Automotive presents the new edition of the BMW X1 xDrive25Le. Thanks to cutting-edge battery technology, the X1 xDrive25Le Sports Activity Vehicle developed exclusively for the Chinese automotive marke…
