According to the German newspaper Handelsblatt, BMW intends to introduce all-electric version of its 7-Series and 5-Series, which currently were available with conventional and plug-in hybrid drive systems. The 7-Series BEV is expected in 2022, while the 5-Series BEV in 2023. As the German manufacturer is betting on flexibility, both models will stay available in… Continue reading Rumor Mill: All-Electric BMW 5-Series And 7-Series Coming Soon
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@BMW: From press shop to validation: BMW Group Plant Munich builds on artificial intelligence and smart use of data
Munich. BMW Group Plant Munich is making increasing use of applications with artificial intelligence (AI). AI is fast, reliable and easy to integrate into the various production processes and, coupled with smart data analytics and cutting-edge measurement technologies, it opens up new opportunities for more efficient vehicle production. Robert Engelhorn, Director of BMW Group Plant… Continue reading @BMW: From press shop to validation: BMW Group Plant Munich builds on artificial intelligence and smart use of data
@Mazda: Mazda Production and Sales Results for January 2020
TOKYO, Feb 27, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for January 2020 are summarized below. I. Production 1. Domestic Production Mazda’s domestic production volume in January 2020 decreased 8.3% year on year due to decreased production of passenger vehicles. [Domestic production of key models in January 2020]CX-5: 33,966 units… Continue reading @Mazda: Mazda Production and Sales Results for January 2020
@Honda: Production, Sales and Export Results in January, 2020
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of January 2020. World Production Jan. 2020 YOY Japan 60,657 79.0% Outside of Japan 325,093 81.3% North America 153,436 90.8% (USA) 102,806 91.7% Europe 8,569 60.1% Asia 151,791 75.2% (China) 106,745 79.8% Others 11,297… Continue reading @Honda: Production, Sales and Export Results in January, 2020
@BMW: The BMW iNEXT in the hottest phase of its series development.
Munich. On its way to series maturity, the BMW iNEXT is completing a further chapter of its overall vehicle testing under particularly demanding conditions. Intensive test runs in the freezing cold at the polar circle are now being followed by a contrasting program in the Kalahari in Southern Africa, where in addition to extreme heat… Continue reading @BMW: The BMW iNEXT in the hottest phase of its series development.
China’s CATL seeks to raise $2.85b for EV battery projects
China’s top electric vehicle battery maker, said it aims to raise up to 20 billion yuan ($2.85 billion) in a private placement of shares to fund its battery projects and boost working capital. The fundraising will help CATL to expand its battery-making capacity in Fujian, Jiangsu and Sichuan, as well as an energy storage research project, the company said in a filing to the Shenzhen stock exchange late Wednesday. The company… Continue reading China’s CATL seeks to raise $2.85b for EV battery projects
China’s CATL aims to raise $2.85 bln for EV battery projects
A sign of Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) is seen on its building in Ningde, Fujian province, China August 8, 2018. Picture taken August 8, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer BEIJING (Reuters) – CATL (300750.SZ), China’s top electric vehicle battery maker, said it aims to raise up to 20 billion yuan ($2.85 billion) in a… Continue reading China’s CATL aims to raise $2.85 bln for EV battery projects
BMW i4 Caught During Cold Weather Testing: Interior Revealed
Ahead of the BMW i4’s world introduction at the Geneva Motor Show, we have some spy shots of one in Northern Sweden during cold-weather testing. BMW’s upcoming i4 is an extremely important vehicle for the brand. It’s basically their first serious swipe at the all-electric premium car segment, with conventional BMW styling. We need to… Continue reading BMW i4 Caught During Cold Weather Testing: Interior Revealed
NTSB chair eviscerates Tesla for inaction over Autopilot concerns
Sponsored Links y_carfan via Getty Images The National Transportation Safety Board held a hearing on Tuesday regarding a deadly 2018 crash in which a Tesla Model X slammed into a Mountain View highway divider at 70mph, was subsequently struck by two other vehicles and then exploded. During that announcement, the safety board revealed that the… Continue reading NTSB chair eviscerates Tesla for inaction over Autopilot concerns
Free-floating car-share will return to Seattle this spring with new AAA service
AAA is bringing its GIG car-sharing service to Seattle. (GIG Photo) Seattle is getting a new free-floating car-share service this spring, filling a void left by popular mobility options that exited the city over the past few months. AAA is expanding its GIG Car Share service beyond the San Francisco Bay Area to Seattle. GIG… Continue reading Free-floating car-share will return to Seattle this spring with new AAA service