Dynamic ability, comfort, efficiency, aesthetic allure and a profusion of innovations designed to enhance driving pleasure – the BMW 5 Series contains all the signature ingredients of a best-selling model at the premium end of the executive segment. Indeed, consistently rising … Continue reading

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40 years of electric mobility at the BMW Group. From the BMW 1602 to the BMW i3
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In Interesting, on December 10th, 2012

When the first production version of the BMW i3 rolls off the assembly line in Leipzig in late 2013, it will mark the provisional culmination of 40 years of development work at BMW. It all began at the 1972 Olympic … Continue reading
After 2 years, MINI E trial is nearing its end
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In MINI, on October 13th, 2011

In 2009, BMW launched their first electric vehicles trial in the United States. More than 1,800 people and organizations applied to be part of the field trial of 450 MINI Es. From that, 450 were selected based on specific criteria … Continue reading
UC Davis Study Highlights Results of all Electric MINI E Field Trial
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In MINI, on June 14th, 2011

Press Release: The University of California, Davis and the BMW Group today released the largest publicly available study of electric-car users ever conducted – including over 120 families who drove the fully electric MINI E automobile more than 1 million … Continue reading
Chicago aims to be the most electrified city in the U.S.
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In News, on April 11th, 2011

As we enter the new era of electric vehicles, cities around the world are preparing their infrastructure for the many electric vehicles to come to market in the next five years. Our hometown Chicago has big ambitions on becoming one … Continue reading
Mini E fleet trials enter phase two in Berlin
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In MINI, on April 6th, 2011

In the US, the MINI E pilot continues ended last year and the North American market is preparing to welcome the ActiveE this summer, a similar field trial that takes place in selected cities around the country. But the MINI … Continue reading
“Green Police”? MINI E Polizei electric by AC Schnitzer
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In Featured Posts, MINI, on December 3rd, 2010

MINI Tuning Specialist supports the initiative: “TUNE IT! SAFE!” by the VDAT by kitting out the emission-free concept car. The TUNE IT! SAFE! initiative by the Verband Deutscher Automobil Tuner e.V. (VDAT) impressively shows the future of tuning with its … Continue reading
USA Today: Mini E drivers lead the electric-car wave
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In MINI, on October 23rd, 2010

USA Today writes a flattering article on the MINI E and the successful pilot implemented by MINIUSA in key states. Last year, after 1,800 application, only 450 residents of California, New Jersey and New York were awarded one of the … Continue reading
7 Noises We Want To Hear Coming From Electric Vehicles
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In Interesting, on September 27th, 2010

First time we drove the MINI E, the one thing that stuck with us, beside the full torque at zero RPM, was the completely silence coming from the drivetrain. The silence surrounding the car became even more obvious when pedestrians … Continue reading
First Official Photos: Three MINI electric scooters coming to Paris Auto Show
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In MINI, on September 23rd, 2010

At the beginning of this month MINI posted on their Facebook page a series of sketches of a concept coming to the Paris Motor Show, an electric scooter with two wheels. Now, with less than ten days before the Paris … Continue reading