US carmaker General Motors (GM) and German automaker BMW have jointly tested the use of DC fast charge station and confirmed that the deployment could offer electric vehicles (EVs) an 80% charge in 20 about minutes. The move brings both ...
German carmaker BMW has collaborated with Solarwatt to offer integrated rooftop and carport photovoltaic charging systems for BMW i customers. Under the collaboration, the Solarwatt Carport System will offer the BMW i3 and BMW i8 ...
The range of electrically-boosted BMW i cars is likely to expand beyond the confirmed two models to include an i3 Coupe and mid-sized variants according to a report. An unnamed BMW source told Autocar that a three-door coupe version of ...
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The BMW i3 has been caught undergoing final-round testing as the German company readies its dedicated ‘i’ showrooms in Europe and the US. Due on sale in those markets late 2013, the small wagon will be available in both ...
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Switzerland based ABB has introduced the new Terra 53 fast charging station supporting the CCS standard. The 50kW fast charging station is claimed to be compliant with CCS DC standards and can be used for BMW i3, Volkswagen e-up and ...
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The BMW i3 has been pushed to its limits around the Arctic Circle as development of the plug-in city car nears completion. The i3 prototype underwent an endurance test through icy conditions at the top of the globe to assess its ...
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German carmaker BMW Group has registered global sales of 1,845,186 vehicles in 2012,up 10.6%compared to the 1,668,982 units sold in 2011. The company sold 181,571 vehicles in December 2012,14.8%rise over the 158,125 units sold in same ...
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The new Audi A2 has been cut from production plans, according to a report by a British motoring outlet. Autocar magazine, citing Audi sources, says a production version of the 2011 Audi A2 Concept (pictured) has been shelved, with the ...
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The BMW group has signed an agreement with Boeing to contribute in the joint research of carbon fiber recycling in the US. As part of the deal, both the companies are to share the knowledge on carbon fiber manufacturing process ...
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BMW and Boeing are known to pioneering the use of carbon fiber in their products. With the release of the BMW i3 in late 2013, followed later by the BMW i8, the BMW Group will bring two vehicles with a carbon passenger cell onto the market ...
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BMW and Boeing have signed an agreement to collaborate on carbonfibre technology that will flow through to the German car maker's future production cars. The partnership will see BMW share carbonfibre manufacturing know-how with the ...
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Therevealing a potential three-door twin to the five-door electric car due in late 2013. BMW's latest concept teaser for its new range of i-badged cars is similarly styled to the five-door i3 concept(pictured bottom)but features a more ...
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Today BMW unveiled its first BMW i Store in Park Lane,London.The store offers a completely new brand experience focused on sustainable mobility. "BMW i Park Lane marks a completely new approach,"commented Ian Robertson,Member of the ...