The recall centers on the capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers that may fail. Usually, we see BMWs being recalled for the Takata airbag issue or certain, smaller and not so impactful potential issues. In most cases, owners will get to take their BMW’s to the nearest authorized service center, where the technicians will correct […]
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BMW exec commits to diesel, says electro-mobility discussions are “a little bit irrational”
In a rather surprising announcement, BMW AG board member Klaus Froehlich noted the German automaker is looking to keep diesel-powered vehicles in its portfolio. The BMW executive further stated that while the company is laying the foundations for electrification, he believes that the ongoing discussions about electro-mobility are “a little bit irrational. Froehlich’s statements were […]
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BMW Rookie Sims Leads Day 1 Of Formula E Testing
BMW driver Alexander Sims topped the times on the first day of Formula E 2018/19 pre-season testing at Valencia. Sims, who will make his FE debut in the upcoming campaign, also topped the morning session at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo with a time of 1m17.567s. But towards the end of the afternoon running, Sims moved […]
BMW, Northvolt and Umicore team up on EV battery recycling
The BMW Group, Northvolt and Umicore have formed a joint technology consortium in order to work closely together on the continued development of a complete and sustainable value chain for battery cells for electrified vehicles in Europe. The project is…
BMW Group sold over 97,500 plug-ins up to date, up 42%
September deliveries of BMW i, BMW iPerformance and MINI Electric vehicles totalled 14,559 units worldwide, an increase of 35.0% on the same month last year and the highest monthly total ever for BMW Group. Sales in the year to date total 97,543 (+42.0…
BMW Board Member Defends Diesel, Calls Electric Car Hype Irrational
BMW BOARD MEMBER SAYS ELECTRIC VEHICLE HYPE IS ‘IRRATIONAL’ AND DEFENDS DIESEL BMW board member in charge of development Klaus Frölich, recently opened up about the company’s “nightmare” related to electric vehicles — he contends EV costs will “never” get to a level commensurate with the internal combustion engine. Tim Nicholson (via Go Auto) delved a bit deeper with Frölich at this year’s Paris Motor […]
BMW Sets New Plug-In Electric Car Sales Record In September
BMW sold already over 300,000 plug-in electric cars. September brings a new record of plug-in electric car sales for BMW Group. The German manufacturer reports 14,500 delivered at an annual growth rate of 35%. The market share out of overall volume stands at over 6.1% for the month and at 5.3% for the first nine […]
BMW to take over 75 % majority of China-JV BBA
BMW is pushing ahead with its electrical plans in China. First, the carmaker takes over the majority of the joint venture with local car manufacturer Brilliance, second, the joint venture announced that it would invest over 3 bn euros in new and existing plant structures in Shenyang. The German carmaker invests 3.6 bn euros in […]
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Burdened German Automakers Struggle To Design Profitable Tesla Competitors
CONFLICTED GERMAN AUTOMAKERS ARGUE ABOUT HOW TO PRODUCE A ‘TESLA KILLER’ It’s no secret that the legacy automakers are making the transition to electric vehicles only reluctantly, in response to regulatory pressure from governments and to competitive pressure from Tesla. Contrary to what many seem to believe, Big Auto’s reluctance to embrace EVs is not merely […]
BMW Exec: 85% Of Our Cars Will Still Have Engine In 2030
BMW is following the path to the electric future, but they are doing it on their own terms For the most part, BMW has always been at the forefront of vehicle powertrain and handling development. The Munich based carmaker has been one of the top dogs in the game for the last 40 years. However, […]
