An ultra-fast protype charger with 450kW is now open to the public in Germany – and it can charge an EV in as little as three minutes.
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FastCharge presents prototype for 450 kW EV charging station
The industrial companies involved in the research project “FastCharge” yesterday presented the latest advancements in the field of fast and convenient energy supply for electrically powered vehicles. The prototype of a charging station with a capacity …
FastCharge Pumps Over 400 kW Of Juice Into Prototype Porsche
For when 350 kW charging is not enough… The industry consortium (Allego GmbH, BMW Group, Phoenix Contact E-Mobility, Porsche AG, Siemens AG) involved in the research project “FastCharge”, started a year ago, launched an ultra-fast charging station rated for 450 kW and at up to 920 V. This special prototype charger puts the Combined Charging […]
BMW Group Increased Plug-In Electric Car Sales To New Record
BMW Group sold over 125,000 plug-in cars so far this year (globally) November brings a new record for BMW Group‘s plug-in car sales – 14,767! It’s not a big improvement over the previous record of 14,559 in September, but with the 3rd record within six months, BMW is moving forward. Growth year-over-year amounted in November to 26.1%, while […]
BMW readies for i4 with €200m investment in Munich plant
The next car in the BMW i series will be made at the upgraded Munich auto plant, and will be based on the iVision Dynamics EV concept.
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BMW Invests Big Bucks To Prep Factory For i4 EV
BMW invests €200 million in Munich plant to handle i4 production BMW decided that the upcoming BMW i4 (based on the BMW i Vision Dynamics concept) will be produced from 2021 in its headquarters – in the Munich plant in Germany. To make that happen, BMW needs to invest around €200 million ($226 million), to […]
BMW i Andretti reveals the BMW iFE.18 drivetrain for Formula E Championship
On 15th December, the new BMW iFE.18 and the BMW i Andretti Motorsport Team will contest their first race in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in Ad Diriyah (KSA). At the heart of the car, which was developed for Season 5, lies the drivetrain: The Rac…
Tesla Model 3 Versus BMW M2: The $60,000 Question
Can these Petrol Heads be converted? Our friends Thomas and James at Throttle House are at it again. Back in October, we posted their Hyundai Kona Electric and Nexo Fuel Cell road test review and now they’ve come back with a Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor versus BMW M2 Competition video. Personally, I’d prefer if they […]
MotorWeek Drives 2019 BMW i8 Roadster and 2018 i3s
MotorWeek asks: Do the “i’s” have it? MotorWeek begins by reminding us that BMW tends to do things differently. We couldn’t ask for a tandem review of two more different cars than the i8 and i3s. Sure, they’re both Bimmers, both electrified, and both incredibly unique. However, that’s just about where the comparisons end. The […]
BMW puts 200 million into Munich plant, ready for their i4
With investments of around 200 million euros in its Munich plant, BMW is starting preparations for series production of the all-electric BMW i4. The investments will go into the building, the production facilities and BMW’s logistics systems. The BMWi4 was presented as part of the company’s “Vision Dynamics” electric concept presented at last year’s IAA. […]
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