BMW believes that range needs may vary from car to car and that an urban electric vehicle needs quicker and abundant charging points rather than a massive range. When was the last time you drove 1,000 kilometres without any rest and in one continuous session behind the wheels? It is unlikely that most drivers have […]
BMW showcases iX5 Hydrogen at Munich motor show – EQ Mag Pro
iX5 Hydrogen prototype will be used for live customer trials before technology is carried over to series-production models. At the Munich Motor Show 2021, BMW has revealed the road-ready iX5 Hydrogen, although still in prototype stage, paving the way for a more widespread introduction of FCEV technology by the end of the decade. Based on […]
BMW orders ₹1.75 lakh crore batteries as electric vehicle demand grows – EQ Mag Pro
An aerial view shows the BMW Headquarters, ahead of the Munich Motor Show IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich, Germany. BMW AG has boosted orders for batteries cells to keep pace with accelerating demand for electric cars that made up for more than 11% of deliveries during the half of the year. The German carmaker now […]
BMW Has Fallen Behind in the Electric Vehicle Race. Can It Catch Up?
In the fall, BMW will begin selling a battery-powered sport utility vehicle, the iX, in Europe; it will arrive in the United States early next year. The iX will be the first BMW since the i3 designed around battery power, rather than being a conversion of a gasoline or diesel car. A battery-powered i4 model, […]
Solarwatt And BMW Cooperate on Home Batteries
The German battery market is currently led by Solarwatt rival Sonnen, part of Shell. Solarwatt will start selling storage batteries from this autumn in cooperation with carmaker BMW amid an ongoing convergence of renewable power and electric mobility, the German photovolatic firm announced on Wednesday. Under the deal, BMW will supply battery components also used […]
BMW Starts European Road Tests of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars
BMW is one of several automotive firms exploring the potential of hydrogen. Other manufacturers that have dipped into the hydrogen fuel cell market include Toyota and Honda. The BMW Group has started to test vehicles that use a hydrogen fuel cell drivetrain, with the German automotive giant putting the technology through its paces “in everyday […]
Only Volkswagen, Volvo Doing Enough to Electrify in Europe: Study
Sales of battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids almost tripled last year, boosted by tighter emission standards and government subsidies. Among the major carmakers, Volkswagen and Volvo are doing enough to electrify their vehicle line-ups in Europe and the EU needs to set tougher CO2 emission limits if it wants to meet Green Deal targets, […]
Apple Hires Ex-BMW Exec Kranz For Its Electric Car Project
Apple has roped in a former BMW executive and the recently departed CEO and co-founder of EV startup Canoo, Ulrich Kranz, for its electric car project. San Francisco, Apple has roped in a former BMW executive and the recently departed CEO and co-founder of EV startup Canoo, Ulrich Kranz, for its electric car project. Kranz […]
Solarwatt and BMW cooperate on home batteries
The German battery market is currently led by Solarwatt rival Sonnen, part of Shell. FRANKFURT: Solarwatt and BMW cooperate on home batteries Solarwatt will start selling storage batteries from this autumn in cooperation with carmaker BMW amid an ongoing convergence of renewable power and electric mobility, the German photovolatic firm announced on Wednesday. Under the […]
Fastned and Tesla Tie Up to Establish EV Charging Superhub in England
This superhub by Tesla and Fastned is expected to be ready by the end of 2021. It will Europe’s most powerful electric vehicle charging hub with 10 megawatts and will be located on the ring road around Oxford. Dutch charging infrastructure company Fastned has teamed up with Tesla to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations […]
