BMW expects to cut average emissions in Europe by 20% this year

FILE PHOTO: A person wipes a BMW car on display at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson MUNICH (Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) will continue to grow sales globally while at the same time lowering its European average emissions of carbon dioxide by around 20% this year, Chief… Continue reading BMW expects to cut average emissions in Europe by 20% this year

Volkswagen May Launch Rugged All-Electric Crossover In 2023

Volkswagen is reportedly cooking up yet another small all-electric crossover based on its MEB platform. It’s apparently going to be called VW Ruggdzz when it debuts in concept form, and it will end up spawning a production model with an outdoorsy spirit. According to Autocar, this battery-powered VW high rider will “ Be distinguished from… Continue reading Volkswagen May Launch Rugged All-Electric Crossover In 2023

@BMW: Open Manufacturing Platform expands: Anheuser-Busch InBev, BMW Group, Bosch, Microsoft and ZF team up to accelerate manufacturing innovation at scale.

Anheuser-Busch InBev, BMW Group, Bosch Group, Microsoft, ZF Friedrichshafen AG named OMP steering committee members OMP was established in 2019 as an independent initiative under the umbrella of the Joint Development Foundation First working groups created: IoT Connectivity, Semantic Data Model, Industrial IoT Reference Architecture, and Core Services for Autonomous Transport Systems Berlin/company location, February… Continue reading @BMW: Open Manufacturing Platform expands: Anheuser-Busch InBev, BMW Group, Bosch, Microsoft and ZF team up to accelerate manufacturing innovation at scale.

@BMW: BMW at the 90th Geneva International Motor Show 2020.

Munich. With a comprehensive expansion of its range of plug-in hybrid models, premium automobile manufacturer BMW continues to consistently pursue its electrification offensive. At the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show, BMW presents four new plug-in hybrid models for the premium mid-range. The additional model variants of the BMW 3 Series will offer highly efficient driving… Continue reading @BMW: BMW at the 90th Geneva International Motor Show 2020.

@BMW: BMW drives electrification initiative forward: BMW 3 Series model range expands to include four plug-in hybrid models.

Munich. BMW is increasing the significance and appeal of plug-in hybrid drives in the premium mid-range segment with a comprehensive model offensive. In the BMW 3 Series, the range of vehicles with electrified drive will be expanded over the coming months from the one model as it currently stands to a total of four models.… Continue reading @BMW: BMW drives electrification initiative forward: BMW 3 Series model range expands to include four plug-in hybrid models.

AkzoNobel secures 44-country supply deal with BMW including India

The BMW Group has chosen AkzoNobel to be a trusted supplier of vehicle refinish products and services to a large part of its distribution network around the world including. The deal came into effect on February 1, 2020. Covering 44 countries, the agreement means that the company’s premium Sikkens and Lesonal brands are now approved… Continue reading AkzoNobel secures 44-country supply deal with BMW including India

Exclusive: Tesla in talks to use CATL’s cobalt-free batteries in China-made cars – sources

Beijing (Reuters) – Tesla (TSLA.O) is in advanced stages of talks to use batteries from CATL (300750.SZ) that contain no cobalt – one of the most expensive metals in electric vehicle (EV) batteries – in cars made at its China plant, people familiar with the matter said. FILE PHOTO: A China-made Tesla Model 3 vehicle… Continue reading Exclusive: Tesla in talks to use CATL’s cobalt-free batteries in China-made cars – sources

UPDATE 2-General Motors to wind down Australia, New Zealand operations, sell Thailand plant

NEW YORK/BEIJING (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) is retreating from more markets outside of the United States and China, saying on Sunday that it will wind down sales, design and engineering operations in Australia and New Zealand and retire the Holden brand by 2021. FILE PHOTO: A logo of General Motors is pictured at… Continue reading UPDATE 2-General Motors to wind down Australia, New Zealand operations, sell Thailand plant

@BMW: Auto financing made easy: our investment in AutoFi

It is no secret that the internet has brought in transparency to car prices, just like anything else. Within a matter of minutes, you can easily see how car prices compare in different locations and shop around. Driven by this, despite the fact that average car prices are going up, average dealer profit from a… Continue reading @BMW: Auto financing made easy: our investment in AutoFi

New premium Audi electric supermini on the way

Audi is planning a huge expansion of its e-tron electric range over the next five years – and now a senior official at the firm has admitted to Auto Express that this wider range will stretch to a small car based on the VW Group’s entry-level EV platform. Known as MEB Entry, the architecture was… Continue reading New premium Audi electric supermini on the way