European and Japanese car makers have dominated the nominations for the 2014 World Car of the Year (WCOTY) award. The initial list of 28 nominees includes 12 vehicles from European manufacturers and seven Japanese models alongside five ...
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BMW believes half the buyers of its new i3 electric car will pay a premium for a range extending petrol engine option rather than rely on battery power alone. The BMW i3, the first model from the German car maker’s new i brand ...
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BMW has ruled out adding an SUV to its new line-up of low-emissions i-badge vehicles. The German car maker is working on the next members of its new i sub brand that currently comprises the BMW i3 electric car officially launched this ...
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The BMW i3 range-extender hybrid will cost almost 10 per cent more than the pure-electric variant when it launches in 2014. BMW USA confirmed the petrol-assisted i3 city car would be priced from US$45,200 ($47,800) – a premium of ...
Nissan has hit back at plans by Volkswagen to become the electric vehicle market leader by 2018, while reaffirming its own aim to increase range to 200km on Leaf and introduce four new electric vehicles to market within two years. ...
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The BMW X5 eDrive concept has been revealed ahead of its unveiling at next month’s Frankfurt motor show. It is the first time the brand brings together all-wheel-drive and hybrid technology, teaming a 70kW electric motor and ...
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After leaving most car enthusiasts wondering what's next when it introduced the all electric BMW i3, BMW released some details about the upcoming plug-in hybrid i8. At a test track showing off the sports car, BMW revealed that the i8 will ...
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The boss of BMW says the company is investigating new powertrain solutions for its next-generation zero-emission vehicles, including fuel cell-powered electric motors. BMW Group CEO Norbert Reithofer says integrating fuel-cell technology ...
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German automaker BMW has unveiled the series version of its new electric vehicle, the BMW i3 simultaneously in New York, London and Beijing. The new EV is powered by an electric drive-train that generates an output of 170hp and peak ...
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The BMW i3 has been officially revealed at simultaneous unveilings in Beijing, London and New York. The i3 is the first electric vehicle from the BMW Group, and the German manufacturer claims it is also the world’s first premium car ...
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Overseas pricing for the all-electric BMW i3 has been released, giving us an indication of how the new model may be positioned when it arrives in Australia next year. The BMW i3 will reach Germany in November priced at 34,950 euros, the ...
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The first images of the BMW i3 production car have leaked ahead of its three-part world premiere next week. Taking significant inspiration from the i3 concept car first seen at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show, the production BMW i3 features ...
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Expect to hear a lot about the BMW i3 in the coming months. A four-seater about the size of a Nissan Juke, BMW's first electric car for sale will combine several cutting-edge technologies, potentially making it one of the most advanced ...
The BMW i3 has been almost completely revealed in a series of new official images. Only the grille and headlights, a thin strip below the window sills, and the tailgate and rear bumper BMW’s first mass-produced electric vehicle ...
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Official production details of the BMW i3 have been released ahead of its full unveiling later this month. The German manufacturer’s first mass-produced electric car is entirely new from the ground up. The i3 is based on BMW’s ...
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