All BMW articles – Page 13

  • BMW i8 Roadster line
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    Integrating i vehicles

    2018-05-10T12:02:38Z

    Separate production lines are used to build conventionally powered vehicles and the electrified i models at BMW Leipzig, but this could soon changeA gulf remains between electric vehicles (EVs)and those that are powered solely by internal combustion engines (ICEs). This is evident in consumer demand, in range, in cost and ...

  • GWM Chongqing plant construction copy
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    Great Wall Motors builds new plant

    2018-05-10T10:03:30Z

    China - The OEM has started constructing a new manufacturing base in Yongchuan, Chongqing. It is costing 4.5 billion yuan (US$710m) and is expected to be completed before the end of 2019."For this project, Great Wall Motors (GWM) will run at a higher and newer starting point," commented the company's ...

  • eTwinsterX cut model
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    Driving the EV revolution

    2018-05-08T16:27:39Z

    Behind the scenes, suppliers are hard at work developing a range of innovative technologies that are underpinning the race toward electrification GKN unveiled the eTwinsterX at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor ShowNew electrified concept cars are flooding motor shows, with OEMs looking to deliver on their promises to offer a certain ...

  • Toyota Panasonic
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    A bigger bet on BEVs

    2018-05-08T14:54:10Z

    Most famous for its hybrids, especially the Prius, Toyota is now widening its focus to battery-electric vehiclesUntil relatively recently, Toyota positioned battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as a niche solution for short-range urban mobility. This stance led directly to the launch of models like the i-Road, an ultra-compact electric commuter vehicle, ...

  • EV disruptors Faraday Future
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    New kids on the block

    2018-05-04T17:17:18Z

    Many promising start-ups are looking to crack the electric vehicle segmentOf all the disrupting forces threatening to unseat established automakers, the rise of electric power could be first to strike. After all, this is a proven technology that can be swiftly adapted, engineered and marketed by any start-up company with ...

  • Mercedes-Benz EQC
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    Planos de produção elevados

    2018-05-02T07:21:40Z

    A AMS oferece um resumo dos mais recentes planos para eletrificação delineados por vários OEMs em todo o mundoPraticamente todos os dias, temos notícias de uma montadora anunciando o lançamento de um novo veículo elétrico ou fazendo projeções de crescimento nos segmentos de veículo elétrico a bateria (VEB), híbrido ou ...

  • BMW i3_production_cell
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    The case for carbon fibre

    2018-01-04T14:32:00Z

    The launch of the i3 has changed the conversation about the future application of carbon fibre in vehicle structures