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    First Official Teaser of BMW Megacity EV
    BMW has released the first official teaser of the Megacity electric vehicle which is set for launch in 2013 as a first model under a new BMW sub-brand. The Megacity electric vehicle will be built around a carbon fiber and aluminum chassis, with its body panels using composite materials or carbon fiber produced in a new carbon-fiber plant BMW is building together with composites...
    by admin at July 2nd, 2010 at 04:07 am
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    BMW to Roll Out Megacity Electric Vehicle in 2013
    BMW announced to day its plans to launch its first series-production electric car to market – the Megacity Electric Vehicle in 2013. ”The Megacity Electric Vehicle will be a zero-emission urban car for the world’s metropolitan regions. It is currently being developed as part of ‘project i’ and will be available from 2013 under a sub-brand of BMW,” German...
    by admin at April 22nd, 2010 at 01:04 pm
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    BMW Electric Car Parts to be Build in Moses Lake
    BMW and SGL Group have announced they will invest an initial US$100m to build a carbon fiber plant in Moses Lake, near Seattle, WA. SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC, a joint venture between BMW and SGL Group was set up in October 2009. The new facility is an important element of both companies’ strategy to commercialize viable manufacturing of ultra light weight carbon...
    by admin at April 7th, 2010 at 09:04 am
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    BMW Says ActiveE Fleet Will Be Large as MINI E Fleet
    BMW has issued a statement in response to inaccurate reports that have stated that the fleet of electric ActiveE models used in the lease program in the U.S. would be limited to 200 vehicles. BMW says that although the exact size of the fleet has yet to be confirmed, it will be at least as large as the 450-unit Mini E fleet currently in operation in the US. The ActiveE...
    by admin at March 9th, 2010 at 07:03 am
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    BMW Will Make Electric Cars in Leipzig
    BMW Group will make its electric cars at its plant in Leipzig, Germany, the automaker announced on Monday. BMW said it will make making additional investments in a number of facilities in Bavaria to produce parts for the so-called electric Megacity Vehicle. In a joint venture with SGL Carbon, SGL Automotive Fibers GmbH & Co KG, carbon fibre fabrics will be produced...
    by admin at February 22nd, 2010 at 10:02 am
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