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BMW Munich plant takes 6-week break to prep for production of electric i4

Green Car Congress

In preparation for production of the fully-electric BMW i4, BMW Group Plant Munich will pause vehicle production for six weeks this summer. Plant Munich will take advantage of this break in production to implement numerous structural and remodeling measures before the fully-electric BMW i4 goes into standard production next year.

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BMW introduces 683 hp XM Plug-in Hybrid SUV

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As its 50th anniversary celebrations continue, BMW M GmbH brings us its first ever high-performance car with electrified drive system. A plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 petrol engine and an exceptionally powerful electric motor endows the BMW XM with captivating dynamic prowess.

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It’s official: Electric cars last 18 years on average, matching a typical petrol or diesel for longevity

EV Central

A fresh probe into electric cars longevity has found that battery-electric vehicles are lasting as long as a typical petrol or diesel, with many already judged more reliable than their combustion-powered equivalent. per cent improvement for a petrol or 1.9 An average petrol car, meanwhile, should remain in use for 18.7

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Victory for EVs! FBT exemption prompts BMW to axe petrol-powered Gran Coupe and focus on big-selling i4

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The success of BMW’s electric vehicle strategy in Australia has prompted the German luxury brand to axe its petrol-powered 4 Series Gran Coupe line-up. BMW will now focus its ‘four door coupe’ retailing efforts on the electric i4, which shares its exterior design with the 4 Series Gran Coupe. 2024 BMW 4 series Gran Coupe.

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Electric vehicles vs. petrol/diesel/hybrid

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Here we take a look at how EVs compare to petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. They’re also much lower than hybrids which have limited range, or regularly travel above their all-electric range on a daily basis. Litre Petrol. Hyundai Kona Hybrid. £80. Litre Petrol. Litre Petrol. Litre Petrol. £96.

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Gordon Murray T.27 EV overall winner of 2nd annual Brighton to London RAC Future Car Challenge

Green Car Congress

Last year we won with our petrol car the T.25 There were five vehicle energy classes: Pure Electric (EV); Extended-Range/Plug-In Hybrid (E-REV, PHEV); Hybrid (HV, HEV); Hydrogen (HFEV); and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)—up to 110g/km CO? 25 entry and this year our electric car the T.27.

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Is this the luxury bargain of 2024? Lexus LBX hybrid SUV is much cheaper than BMW X1 and Benz GLA

EV Central

The most affordable BMW X1 is $60,400 and the cheapest Mercedes-Benz GLA is $63,200. litre three-cylinder petrol-electric hybrid that pushes out a combined 100kW and is matched with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Lexus LBX hybrid SUV is much cheaper than BMW X1 and Benz GLA appeared first on EV Central.

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