Posts Tagged ‘bmw’

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    BMW, Toyota Partner on Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Battery Technologies
    BMW and Toyota say they are going to work together on green auto technology, collaborating on research on lithium-ion batteries to be used in next-generation electric cars. Under the agreement, the two companies agreed on a collaborative research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery technologies. Furthermore, they have agreed to identify and discuss other...
    by at December 1st, 2011 at 03:12 am
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    BMW Buys 15% Stake in SGL Carbon SE
    BMW AG bought a 15.16 percent stake in German producer of carbon and graphite products SGL Carbon SE. With the acquisition, BMW aims to strengthen its focus on lightweight construction and the use of carbon fibre reinforced plastics or CFRP in automobile manufacture. BMW didn’t disclose the financial details of the transaction and said that it’s not seeking a seat...
    by at November 19th, 2011 at 04:11 am
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    Siemens Developing Flexible Rapid Charging System for Electric Cars
    Siemens and BMW are developing a flexible rapid charging system to make it possible to use the same socket to charge up electric cars on either direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC). The work is part of the Modellregion Elektromobilität München – Drive eCharged project being funded by Germany’s Ministry of Transport, Building, and Urban Development. The...
    by at October 25th, 2011 at 01:10 am
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    BMW Opens Carbon Fiber Factory for ‘i’ Electric Vehicles
    SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers, a joint venture of SGL Group and the BMW Group, opened on Thursday its new state-of-the-art carbon fiber manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, Washington. The new facility is strategic for the manufacture of ultra light-weight carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) for use in the new BMW i electric vehicles. The two parent companies will invest...
    by at September 1st, 2011 at 10:09 pm
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    Fisker Signs Supplier Agreement With BMW
    Fisker Automotive announced today the signing of an agreement with BMW that will cover the supply of engines and other components for future Fisker models. BMW will supply a four-cylinder turbocharged engine for the next generation of Fisker cars, code-named ‘Project Nina’, which are scheduled to go into production in the re-commissioned former GM plant in...
    by at September 1st, 2011 at 09:09 am
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    BMW i3 and i8 Concepts Officially Revealed
    The BMW Group has revealed its visions of future mobility in the shape of the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept studies. Unveiled for the first time, these concept vehicles provide a glimpse of the first electrically powered production cars from the new BMW i sub-brand, due to be launched as the BMW i3 in 2013 and the BMW i8 in 2014. BMW is planning to take its new subbrand...
    by at July 29th, 2011 at 05:07 am
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    BMW ActiveE Drivers Will Have 150 ChargePoint Stations in Boston
    BMW ActiveE drivers will have access to 150 ChargePoint stations in the Boston metropolitan area, BMW North America and Coulomb Technologies announced on Friday. The charging stations will be located in the Boston metropolitan area, primarily within the Route 495 Beltway. Drivers of the BMW ActiveE will be able to conveniently and safely recharge their electric vehicle...
    by at July 23rd, 2011 at 04:07 am
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    BMW Motorrad E-Scooter Concept
    BMW unveiled their latest two-wheeled concept machine, the electric drive E-Scooter, at the company’s recent Motorrad Innovation Day 2011. The BMW E-Scooter has a daily range of 100 kilometers (62 miles), which are at the level of current maxi scooters powered by a 600 cc combustion engine, and it’s battery can be fully charged in three hours from a household...
    by at July 5th, 2011 at 09:07 am
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    BMW Selects AeroVironment for Home-Charging Stations for BMW ActiveE
    AeroVironment, a California-based supplier of EV charging units, has been selected by BMW as the preferred provider of EV charging equipment, accessories and installation services supporting the introduction of the BMW ActiveE electric car. The BMW ActiveE electric vehicle is the second phase of the BMW Group’s electro-mobility development strategy and brings all-electric...
    by at May 18th, 2011 at 02:05 pm
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    Lease an Electric BMW ActiveE for $499 Per Month
    BMW announced that it will lease about 700 of the ActiveE electric cars this fall in the U.S. in six select markets: New York, New Jersey, Boston, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego and Los Angeles. A 24-month lease for the BMW ActiveE will be offered for $499 per month with a down payment of $2,250. BMW ActiveE will incorporate specially-designed lithium ion...
    by at April 18th, 2011 at 02:04 pm
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