You might wonder why I started the article with a question mark in the title, but since this is the first time we have heard about this statement coming from BMW, we weren’t able to verify it. That doesn’t really … Continue reading

BusinessWeek has an interesting analysis on BMW’s Project i and the future of electric cars correlated with the high battery prices. Here is an excerpt from the article: “WILLING TO PAY”? Skeptics counter that the future may be a long … Continue reading

After successfully completed the field trials in the U.S., Berlin and Munich, BMW Group is moving forward with the MINI and plans on bringing their first all-electric vehicle to the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Gordon Brown has met in Glasgow, … Continue reading

After a long wait and several delays, the first MINI E vehicles have reached U.S ports. As we mentioned back in February, due to the high demand, MINI USA decided to delay the delivery of first electric vehicles to U.S … Continue reading

There is no secret that Jay Leno, The Tonight Show host, is one of the biggest car fans out there. He has 107 vehicles, including super-rare Bugattis and Duesenbergs, but his ultimate favorite is the million-dollar McLaren F-1. BMW couldn’t … Continue reading

Latest news – Dr. Klaus Draeger, BMW’s Head of Development, announced today that BMW is working on a futuristic technology that will allow them to save more fuel and lower the carbon emissions. The technology is called “thermoelectric generator” and … Continue reading

The MINI brand has been one of the best investments made by any car company into another brand, and especially for BMW, the MINI has proven to be a quite profitable. In 2008, there were 54,077 MINIs sold, which represents … Continue reading

As we announced back in November, BMW has extended the MINI E pilot in Berlin as well. California and New Jersey are the first and only U.S. States that will host the MINI E program. 450 customers will be selected … Continue reading

At $850/month for a one-year lease, MINI E does not seem to scare away any potential customers. According to Automotive News, over 1,800 people have applied for a MINI E lease with only 450 vehicles available in California, New Jersey … Continue reading