Munich/Beijing. BMW Connected seamlessly integrates customers’ cars into their digital lives all over the world. And at this year’s Beijing Auto Show the BMW Group in China is demonstrating how BMW Connected has now been linked up to a Chinese ecosystem – through integration into Tmall Genie, the first smart voice assistant developed by Alibaba… Continue reading BMW China integrates BMW Connected into Tmall Genie.
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Press Releases – Urban vehicle access regulations require EU stakeholder dialogue
Brussels, 25 April 2018 – Representatives of European cities and automobile manufacturers call on the European Commission to continue to support the ongoing dialogue between all players involved in urban vehicle access regulations (UVARs). Dialogue is necessary to assess the impact of UVARs on mobility, and to achieve a more coordinated approach across the EU.… Continue reading Press Releases – Urban vehicle access regulations require EU stakeholder dialogue
BMW will export from China a 100% electric SUV
In the electric, BMW put on China. And for good reason, according to its local partner, Brilliance China Automotive, the German manufacturer of luxury cars plans to produce, in 2020 its first 100% electric SUV, in their joint venture in Shenyang (Northeast). Above all, this vehicle, called “iX3”, will be sold worldwide, including North America.… Continue reading BMW will export from China a 100% electric SUV
Volvo electric cars to make up 50% of brand’s sales by 2025
Volvo is aiming for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its total sales volume by 2025. The Swedish brand used the Beijing motor show to reveal its intentions of drastically boosting EV output in a bid to capitalise on shifts in demand from Chinese customers, who are making their country the quickest adopter of… Continue reading Volvo electric cars to make up 50% of brand’s sales by 2025
BMW Concept iX3 previews future Jaguar I-Pace rival
BMW says lessons learnt through the establishment of its i sub-brand and recent developments surrounding its upcoming iNext model have allowed it to provide the new Concept iX3 with “new dimension” in performance, operating range, weight and packaging over its first dedicated electric powered production model, the three-year-old i3. The new pure electric SUV, unveiled at… Continue reading BMW Concept iX3 previews future Jaguar I-Pace rival
Statements BMW Group Press Conference Beijing Auto Show 2018
Jochen Goller President and CEO of BMW Group Region China Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the BMW Group! Today, you will witness real fireworks of new, stunning models and concept vehicles. With this, we are further accelerating our business in China – demonstrating BMW’s strong commitment to our largest market worldwide. I am now delighted… Continue reading Statements BMW Group Press Conference Beijing Auto Show 2018
Interview with Fisker: Fisker will become the next “Tesla”?
Henrik Fisker (Henrik Fisker), the founder of Fisker Inc, in an interview with Autocar has shared his vision of the automobile industry in the short term. “There will be new segments of cars, which no one thought. Some of the traditional car companies are too slow to respond. Many of them will lose their traditional… Continue reading Interview with Fisker: Fisker will become the next “Tesla”?
Fisker Wants To Take On The Model 3 With A $40000 EV Of Their Own
Henrik Fisker believes he can build an entry-level electric vehicle that will sell for around $40,000. The former BMW and Aston Martin designer said the proposed vehicle will eventually sit below the EMotion in the brand’s hierarchy, along with Orbit, the self-driving city shuttle. Production has yet to begin on either Orbit or EMotion, but… Continue reading Fisker Wants To Take On The Model 3 With A $40000 EV Of Their Own
Press Releases – CO2 from new cars up as petrol overtakes diesel, 2017 data shows
Brussels, 24 April 2018 – The year 2017 saw two new and related trends in EU car registrations: an increase in CO2 emissions coupled with a rise in petrol sales, according to new data from the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). According to the figures published by the EEA… Continue reading Press Releases – CO2 from new cars up as petrol overtakes diesel, 2017 data shows
Autocar confidential: Lynk&Co’s strategy, Toyota Supra, internet sales & more
This week’s snippets of automotive news include news on Lynk&Co‘s strategy, Toyota Supra, Citroën internet sales and driving modes. Lynk&Co’s strategy: New subscription-based marque Lynk&Co is aiming to sell cars to “people who don’t want to buy cars”, and boss Alain Visser said this approach has changed the way he recruits. The former Ford and… Continue reading Autocar confidential: Lynk&Co’s strategy, Toyota Supra, internet sales & more