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World Debut: BMW i3 Concept Electric Vehicle

The BMW i3 Concept city vehicle has debuted this morning at Frankfurt. The all electric vehicle boasts efficiency, technology, and performance. It outputs 125kw, 250Nm and runs from 0-60 kph in 3.9 seconds and 0-100 kph in 7.9 seconds. Its batteries charge in 6 hours using standard ... CONTINUED

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Press Release: BMW is back in Hollywood with i8 in Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol

Munich/Los Angeles. Back in Hollywood. BMW is pleased to announce their participation in the upcoming Paramount Pictures release “Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol” as the film’s main automotive partner. High performance with fewer emissions is the name of the game: One of the BMW vehicles provided for Tom Cruise´s next film ... CONTINUED

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First “Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol” trailer released — includes the BMW i8

The new trailer is out and the movie looks good! Whats so special is that the BMW i8 will have a starring role in the movie, but the film is full of BMW product placement. The BMW 6 series, 5 series, Concept CS, and various Rolls Royce's will ... CONTINUED

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BMW i8 (Vision Efficient Dynamics) Stars in First Video Feature @ Abu Dhabi F1 Track

The Vision Efficient Dynamics Concept stars in a video promoting BMW innovations. Watch the VED Concept in its best driving footage yet, and boasting its 0-100km/h in 4.8 seconds with a consumption of only 3.8l/100km.

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Report: BMW i3 Price and Specs – $35k, 150HP, 160 mile range

A report out of Car and Driver claims that the the BMW i3, BMW's first electric vehicle, will start at approximately $35,000. The i3's power, range and top speed will be 150hp, 160 miles, and 100mph, respectively. Even more stats are provided by their "deep inside source in Munchen [Munich]" ... CONTINUED

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Rumors: BMW Z2 Coming as RWD or AWD, i8 V8 Model Axed

All auto manufacturer tries to keep new models they're working on a secret. Yet, there are cars virtually everyone knows about based on speculation or inside information. One of these cars is the BMW Z2 roadster. The Z4 has long abandoned the niche the BMW Z3 was once designed for. ... CONTINUED

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BMW Has 2 Billion Euro Green Lead Over Daimler

BMW's current focus on reducing its overall fleet CO2 emissions is clear to anyone following the company's newest models and technologies. As with all of the world's auto manufacturers, the company is preparing to meet more stringent emissions standards in the next few years. How well is BMW doing with ... CONTINUED

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Submit Your Questions for ActiveE Live Q&A from NYIAS

Do you have any questions (i.e. what makes this electric car unique? Is it right for me? How does it charge? How fast can it go?) about the ActiveE you would like answered? Submit your questions by replying to this thread so that it can be answered live by ... CONTINUED

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Are You an EV Owner Candidate? BMW Evolve App Will Tell You

BMW has launched the BMW Evolve App, an iPhone app which is a virtual electric vehicle simulator which uses data from your current driving habits to help determine if a BMW ActiveE or an upcoming BMW all-electric vehicle will be right for you. The program uses the iPhone's GPS to track ... CONTINUED

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BMW and Siemens To Start Field Test For Wireless Charging of Batteries

BMW recently announced the introduction of the BMW i sub-brand, a model line-up to offer mobility solutions for the future. And while the development for the BMW i3 (and BMW i8) continues for the market launch in 2013, there are still some things to consider and some problems to solve ... CONTINUED

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BMW Hires lead engineer for the Chevy Volt, Frank Weber

Just a a day ago, when I first read that Frank Weber, Chevrolet Volt lead engineer turned Opel executive, it got my mind thinking. Likely some sort of internal politics? Disagreement on strategies? Well, it seems to be the case that BMW is taking its commitment to electric thinking very ... CONTINUED

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BMW i3 Rendered by Car and Driver

Now that spyshots of the BMW i3 have been plenty, it's not difficult to imagine what the production i3 will resemble. That's what Car and Driver's artist has done here, in this render of an i3 which they call "Scion xD meets the scoundrel pigs from Angry Birds." The render is ... CONTINUED

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BMW i3 Confirmed to be Rear Wheel Drive (and Mid-Engined!)

Autoblog's Damon Lavrinc has confirmed what many had figured out from the i3 spy videos, that the 2013 i3 will be rear wheel drive and "mid-engine". The BMW i3 is BMWs first forray into a mass production electric vehicle, mainly geared towards large cities, as its original name implies (Mega ... CONTINUED

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First Videos of BMW i8 Hybrid Sports Car In Testing

We bring you the first spy videos of the BMW i8 in cold weather testing runs. The live motion view gives us even more impressions of the future hybrid sports car and it looks sleeker and lower than ever. View videos inside.

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BMW i3 (Megacity) Spied For First Time!

BMW i news on a roll today. Just moments after the first ever BMW i8 spy shots, here are the first ever BMW i3 spyhots. The BMW i3 is the production version of BMW's long-awaited Mega City Vehicle. The BMW i3 will hit the market in 2013 and targets an annual ... CONTINUED

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BMW i8 Spied In Cold Weather Testing

Here are the first spyshots of the BMW i8, flagship of the new BMW i sub-brand, conducting cold weather testing. According to Scott26, it's undergoing drivetrain testing and some details on the car seen here will still be subject to change. The i8 was previously intended to be powered by a ... CONTINUED

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BMW i3 Sales Target At Least 30,000 Annually. i8 Pricing Undecided

According to Ian Robertson of BMW, the company appears to be targetting annual i3 sales of at least 30,000 units by drawing a production target comparison to lower-volume Mini models (such as the Clubman, of which 30,000 were sold globally in 2010). Meanwhile, the i8's pricing remains to be determined, ... CONTINUED

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BMW i8 to be Powered by Gasoline, not Diesel Afterall

In a big fundamental change for the upcoming BMW i8, the future BMW halo car will be powered by a gasoline engine instead of diesel. It was previously intended to be powered by a 161-horsepower 1.5-liter 3-cylinder turbo DIESEL engine mated with a hybrid synchronous motor on the front axle ... CONTINUED

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