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BMW M testing prototype cars powered by hybrid powertrain

BMW M testing prototype cars powered by hybrid powertrain

BMW M’s electrified future is near certainty and the Garching-based sportscar division is currently testing prototype cars powered by hybrid powertrains, the firm’s vice president Dirk Hacker told Autocar. Although he declined to elaborate on the…

BMW and Toyota warn over costs for future electric cars

BMW and Toyota warn over costs for future electric cars

Over the course of last months, BMW has reinforced its commitment for an electric future which will include 25 models by 2025. BMW’s partner in several ventures – Toyota – is also committed to produce…

BMW Brilliance Automotive opens battery factory in Shenyang

BMW Brilliance Automotive opens battery factory in Shenyang

The BMW Group continues to expand its electro-mobility activities. In conjunction with its partner, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd., the BMW Group opened a new “High-Voltage Battery Centre” in Shenyang, China today. The battery factory…

BMW CEO: "Our top priority is electric mobility"

BMW CEO: “Our top priority is electric mobility”

BMW’s commitment to electro-mobility has never been more obvious than the recent show of force put out at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The company not only unveiled the updated i3 Facelift and the all-new i3S,…

Converted BMW E39 5 Series sedan gets 1,000-mile electric range

MINI Electric Concept to be unveiled this month

At the end of this month, the hip brand under BMW – MINI – will unveil their first, fully electric car, aside from the MINI E conversion launched in 2009. The MINI E trial, along with the…

Fully electric MINI confirmed as MINI 3 door variant

Fully electric MINI confirmed as MINI 3 door variant

Today, the BMW Group announced that the new battery-electric MINI will be a variant of the brand’s core 3 door model. This fully electric car will go into production in 2019, increasing the choice of…

Rumor: BMW Set to Introduce Electric Sedan

Rumor: BMW Set to Introduce Electric Sedan

According to German publication Handelsblatt, BMW is preparing a 3 Series model for the Frankfurt Auto Show in September. With at least 400 kilometers autonomy, the electric 3 Series is designed as a direct competitor…

BMW: China EV quotas will be tough for premium brands

BMW: China EV quotas will be tough for premium brands

Over the last few years, China has been cracking down on combustion engines, citing air pollution as the main reason. To reduce the CO2 footprint, the Chinese government have imposed strict rules on automakers who…