Tag: BMW

Bold iX3 to arrive in September and mark start of next BMW era

An 800V electrical architecture will mean the iX3’s battery will also be able to charge at up to 400kW, enabling a 218-mile top-up in just 10 minutes from suitable chargers.  Two powertrains will be available when the iX3 arrives in the UK early next year: a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive one and a dual-motor, four-wheel drive one that… Continue reading Bold iX3 to arrive in September and mark start of next BMW era

@BMW: BMW NA 50th Anniversary | 50 Stories for 50 Years Chapter 31: “Formula-BMW USA: For the Future of Racing”004279

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – August 4, 2025… To compete successfully at the top levels of motorsport, you need more than well-developed machinery. You also need well-developed drivers. When BMW re-entered Formula One in 2000, its need for young talent became acute. Having focused on production-based racing since ending its partnership with Brabham in 1986, BMW… Continue reading @BMW: BMW NA 50th Anniversary | 50 Stories for 50 Years Chapter 31: “Formula-BMW USA: For the Future of Racing”004279

Clean Technica: Global EV Sales — Plugin Vehicles Reach 28% Share!004139

Last Updated on: 4th August 2025, 06:03 pm There were 1.8 million plugin vehicles registered worldwide in June. Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 22% in June 2025 compared to June 2024. There were over 1.8 million registrations. BEVs grew 24% YoY to over 1.1 million units, compared to plugin hybrids growing 18% to around… Continue reading Clean Technica: Global EV Sales — Plugin Vehicles Reach 28% Share!004139

Clean Technica: BMW Bringing Compelling Electric Cars To Market004138

There was a time a few years ago when Elon Musk was challenging other car companies to bring “compelling electric cars” to market. Well, as the old expression goes, “Be careful what you wish for; you just might get it.” At the time Elon was making that plea, Oliver Zipse was taking over as the… Continue reading Clean Technica: BMW Bringing Compelling Electric Cars To Market004138

ChargeScape and PSEG Long Island enroll BMW and Ford EVs in grid reliability program

ChargeScape, a joint venture between BMW, Honda, Ford and Nissan, has formed a partnership with PSEG Long Island to enroll EVs in the utility’s Peak Load Reduction program. Designed to alleviate strain on the power grid during summer months, the initiative will use ChargeScape’s software to integrate more than 4,000 BMW EV drivers and 2,200… Continue reading ChargeScape and PSEG Long Island enroll BMW and Ford EVs in grid reliability program

Lyft and China’s Baidu look to bring robotaxis to Europe next year

Lyft’s European expansion will include Chinese-made robotaxis. The U.S. ride-hailing company announced Monday it has made a strategic partnership with Baidu to deploy the Chinese tech giant’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles across several European markets. The companies want to launch robotaxi services in Germany and the United Kingdom in 2026, pending regulatory approval. If approved,… Continue reading Lyft and China’s Baidu look to bring robotaxis to Europe next year

Freddy’s celebrates National Frozen Custard Day through the weekend with special offers

WICHITA, Kan., Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers® is celebrating National Frozen Custard Day this year by extending the celebration through the weekend, giving their loyalty members three deals to use over three days from Friday, August 8, through Sunday, August 10: Any mini frost or shake for $1  Any regular frost or… Continue reading Freddy’s celebrates National Frozen Custard Day through the weekend with special offers

BMW Answers Sustainability Skeptics With “Neue Klasse” of EV

While the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency grabs headlines today, kneecapping electric cars and emissions rules, a different kind of bottom-line skeptical take shouldn’t be overlooked: Are electric vehicles, in fact, as sustainable as consumers think? For BMW, a new EV model line to be announced this fall will answer that question with a Yes. For… Continue reading BMW Answers Sustainability Skeptics With “Neue Klasse” of EV