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The game of alliances is set up in the autonomous car

Who will win the race for the autonomous car? The car manufacturers multiply in any case the alliances, to give themselves the best chance of one day reaching the finish line. Thursday, Toyota unveiled the creation of a joint venture with SoftBank to develop his “e-pallet”, a sort of wagon capable of making deliveries without… Continue reading The game of alliances is set up in the autonomous car

BMW to cease production of the i3 Range Extender

The BMW i3 is now an electric-only model, as the range extender versions have been deleted from the line-up.

The range extender, which uses a two-cylinder 650cc petrol engine to provide additional charge to the drive battery, has effectively been made redundant by the improved, longer-range pure-electric version of the i3 unveiled at this week's Paris motor show.

The i3’s battery has been boosted to 42.2kWh from 33kWh provide 193 miles (310 km) of range under new WLTP cycle. That's 34 miles (54 km) more than the older version could manage and is sufficient, according to BMW, to negate the need for the range extender version, which offered a claimed driving range of 231 miles (371 km) under the outgoing, less-accurate NEDC test.

In a statement, BMW said: “The Range Extender i3 will cease production and we will only sell the pure-electric version going forward. With the gains in pure-electric range, together with the increasing availability of rapid charging facilities, we believe the customer demand is shifting to a pure electric model.”

The move takes the i3 model range down from four variants to two, namely the standard i3 and hotter i3s. The latter produces an additional 13bhp and 15lb ft from its electric motor, with 181bhp and 199lb ft contributing to a 0-62mph (0-100kmph) time of 6.9sec.

The range extender version of the i3 formerly made up 60 percent of sales, despite a £3150 (Rs 301,173) premium over the standard car.

Snows acquires Perrys’ Portsmouth multi-franchise site

South of England-based Snows has taken over a Perrys site selling Fiat, Mazda and Peugeot in Farlington, Portsmouth. The showrooms now have Snows branding and the company will sell Abarth models for the first time from the Fiat facility. “This is another strategic acquisition for the business, further strengthening our offering to discerning customers in… Continue reading Snows acquires Perrys’ Portsmouth multi-franchise site

The auto-registrations fall 14% in September after multiplying almost 4 in summer by the WLTP

Posted 03/10/2018 11: 41: 45CET MADRID, Oct. 3 (EUROPA PRESS) – The ‘tactical’ registrations stood at 9,523 units during the month of September, representing a fall of 14.15% compared to the same month last year and after they multiplied almost four in July and August, according to MSI data that Europa Press had access to.… Continue reading The auto-registrations fall 14% in September after multiplying almost 4 in summer by the WLTP

German government proposes retrofits and scrappage schemes to reduce pollution

The German government has proposed a programme of retrofits and manufacturer scrappage schemes to get older diesel vehicles off the road, as cities in the country introduce bans to improve air quality. Reuters reports that diesel vehicles in the 14 German cities with the poorest air quality would be eligible for a hardware upgrade, or… Continue reading German government proposes retrofits and scrappage schemes to reduce pollution

Press Releases – EU Parliament vote on CO2 targets for cars and vans: auto industry voices concerns

Brussels, 3 October 2018 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has voiced its serious concerns about the outcome of the European Parliament’s plenary vote on future CO2 reduction targets for cars and vans. “We remain particularly concerned about the extremely aggressive CO2 reduction targets and the imposition of sales quotas for battery electric vehicles… Continue reading Press Releases – EU Parliament vote on CO2 targets for cars and vans: auto industry voices concerns

Renault’s Ghosn thinks no-deal Brexit will be averted

The head of the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance has played down the possibility of Britain leaving the EU without a deal, saying he has a “gut feeling” that an agreement will be reached. Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Renault and chairman of the global alliance between the three carmakers, said Theresa May would not “allow”… Continue reading Renault’s Ghosn thinks no-deal Brexit will be averted

BMW says rivals are interested in joining forces on self-driving cars

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) rivals and ride-hailing companies are considering joining its consortium for developing self-driving cars as auto industry profits come under increasing pressure, board member Klaus Froehlich said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: The BMW logo is seen on a vehicle at the New York Auto Show in the Manhattan borough of New… Continue reading BMW says rivals are interested in joining forces on self-driving cars

Technical specifications of the BMW i3 (120 Ah) and the BMW i3s (120 Ah), valid from 11/2018.

Do you need help? Please contact our support team from 9 to 17 CET via support.pressclub@bmwgroup.com. PressClub Global · Article. Tue Oct 02 17:56:17 CEST 2018 Fact & Figures Attached please find the technical specifications of the BMW i3 (120 Ah) and the BMW i3s (120 Ah), valid from 11/2018. Technical Data My.PressClub Login BMW Group… Continue reading Technical specifications of the BMW i3 (120 Ah) and the BMW i3s (120 Ah), valid from 11/2018.