WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BMW brand sales increased 7.2 percent in August 2019 for a total of 25,505 over the 23,789 vehicles sold in August 2018. Sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles – X1 through X7 models – increased just over 21% in August 2019 vs August 2018 and now account for 56% of BMW brand… Continue reading BMW of North America Reports August 2019 U.S. Sales
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Press Releases – Access to electric car chargers must be guaranteed, urge auto makers, electricity sector and NGO
Brussels, 4 September 2019 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Eurelectric and Transport & Environment (T&E) are calling on the European institutions to facilitate a rapid roll-out of smart charging infrastructure for electrically-chargeable vehicles. This is a unique collaboration as it marks the first time that the EU auto industry, electricity sector and the… Continue reading Press Releases – Access to electric car chargers must be guaranteed, urge auto makers, electricity sector and NGO
Autonomous AI For Autonomous Vehicles — Welcome Cartica AI to the Toyota AI Ventures Portfolio
Autonomous AI For Autonomous Vehicles — Welcome Cartica AI to the Toyota AI Ventures Portfolio As vehicles become more autonomous, they need sophisticated perception systems that allow them to quickly and accurately “see” the world around them. Enter Cartica AI — the Israel-based startup that has developed a computer-vision perception system for the automotive market… Continue reading Autonomous AI For Autonomous Vehicles — Welcome Cartica AI to the Toyota AI Ventures Portfolio
Faraday Future appoints former BMW i boss as CEO
Faraday Future, the struggling Chinese-American electric vehicle start-up, has appointed the former head of BMW‘s i electric vehicle division to lead it out of its financial difficulties. Carsten Breitfeld, who played an integral role in BMW’s entry into the electric vehicle market with the all-electric i3 and plug-in hybrid i8, will take over as chief… Continue reading Faraday Future appoints former BMW i boss as CEO
Faraday Brings in BMW Veteran to Prolong Improbable Comeback Bid
Faraday Future, the electric-vehicle upstart that was on the brink of insolvency last year, hired a BMW AG veteran to lead efforts to finally bring its debut car to market and raise more money.
Neuron EV Steers into The Future with New Electric Bus
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Visionary automotive company Neuron EV has effectively ushered in the future of public transportation with the release of their new electric bus. The company has been notable for recently unveiling their latest technologies: the Multipurpose Autonomous Platform or MAP, a self-motorized platform that mounts structures of various sizes… Continue reading Neuron EV Steers into The Future with New Electric Bus
Magna will produce EV in a joint venture with BAIC
INDUSTRY 29 July 2019 1 ‘of reading Magna International has signed a joint venture agreement with the Chinese group BAIC and the Zhenjiang municipal government to build new energy vehicles in the city. The factory will have a production capacity of 180,000 vehicles per year. The start of operations is expected at the end of… Continue reading Magna will produce EV in a joint venture with BAIC
BMW Triples All-Electric Range Of X5 PHEV With 24 kWh (Specs)
Up to 67-87 km (41.6-54 miles) of all-electric range under WLTP test cycle strongly hints at over 30 miles (48 km) EPA. BMW, and many other especially European manufacturers, attracted a lot of criticism across the years for offering compliance plug-in hybrids with small battery capacity and tiny all-electric range. It seems that most recently… Continue reading BMW Triples All-Electric Range Of X5 PHEV With 24 kWh (Specs)
Automakers bank on buyback option to tackle slowdown
It’s not just the established companies that are offering this facility but also the new ones. Nilanjan Banerjee of New Delhi bought Mahindra’s premium luxury SUV, Alturas, this month. No big deal, except that he will keep the vehicle for three years, or 30,000 km, after which he is assured a buyback at 57% of… Continue reading Automakers bank on buyback option to tackle slowdown
MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 Gets 30% More Battery Capacity
10.0 kWh battery replaces the previous 7.7 kWh so the range also should go up by around 30%. MINI announced that the plug-in hybrid MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 will get an update in the form of more energy-dense battery cells. The second-model evolution with 30% more battery capacity (10.0 kWh instead of 7.7… Continue reading MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 Gets 30% More Battery Capacity