The all-electric range rating for the BMW i8 increased, but only by 21% The BMW i8 was upgraded recently and spawned a new i8 Roadster version too, both equipped with a 11.6 kWh battery (9.4 kWh usable). According to EPA, the car is now rated for up to 17 miles (27 km) in all-electric mode. The improvement […]
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Documents Show German Auto Cartels Cheating New Emissions Tests
COLLUSION CONTINUES: GERMANY’S AUTO CARTELS CHEAT NEW EUROPEAN EMISSIONS TESTS The dirty diesel debacle was never just about Volkswagen. All five of the major German automakers have been investigated by European and US authorities, accused of participating in a cartel that thwarted competition and stifled innovation. *This article comes to us courtesy of EVANNEX (which also makes aftermarket Tesla […]
BMW Vision iNEXT electric crossover takes flight with Lufthansa
Munich, New York, San Francisco and Beijing – four destinations on three continents in five days: The BMW Group is teaming up with Lufthansa Cargo to present the BMW Vision iNEXT World Flight as part of an event unparalleled in its execution. In a roun…
BMW i Ventures Announces Strategic Investment In Vera
BMW i Ventures has announced a strategic investment in Vera, a company developing innovative data-centric security technology for business of all sizes. Since the company’s founding, Vera has helped some of the world’s leading companies protect their m…
BMW Vision iNext To Be Shown Off Inside A Boeing Airplane
Will present in four cities during ’round-the-world flight The BMW Vision iNext isn’t set to darken the doorways of garages until sometime in 2021. That doesn’t mean, though, that it’s too soon to spare no expense and start the hype machine on what is expected to be an all-electric technology showcase for the German automaker. Starting […]
BMW iX3 Electric Spied With Proper EV Front Fascia
In the world of electric cars, nothing is worse than seeing a gaping grille. Well, in these latest spy shots of the upcoming pure electric BMW iX3, that once-gaping grilled is now more properly closed off as it should be. As our spy photographer tells us, this time we see that development is moving forward […]
Forbes Test Drive Disaster: No Charge Means BMW i3 REx Can’t Cope
Just a simple BMW i3 REx test drive, right? For this Forbes contributor, that was surely not the case. It’s not that he had an issue with the BMW i3 REx as a whole, but rather, the entire experience was a disaster. We can only imagine that this could easily be the case for any prospective […]
Tesla Model 3 Performance Deemed Better Than BMW M3: Video Review
Model 3 versus M3. There can be just one winner. Or, maybe not. Before we dive into the ins and outs of this video, there’s an issue we need to resolve. While YouTubers – especially the most popular ones – are considered the voice of the car industry these days, there’s a small problem with […]
Watch Tesla Model S, X P100D Race 2018 BMW M5
A luxury electric SUV, a high-performance battery-powered sedan and the pride of Bavarian car industry walk onto a racetrack While we can already see the supporters of both camps arguing mercilessly about the pointlessness of this race, drag racing is a fun sport that gives us insight into the sheer straight-line speed capabilities for these vehicles. […]
UPDATE: BMW i3 Becomes Electricity Dispenser In New Video
Dispensing one electron at a time. ***UPDATE: BMW has released a new, related video. It’s now embedded at the bottom of this post. This new video from BMW shows the future where a BMW i3 cranks out juice to power other electric items. In a brief press release associated with the video, BMW only states the […]
