electric cars

Many new EV BMW customers won't go back to gasoline

Many new EV BMW customers won’t go back to gasoline

There’s no denying the dramatic shift occurring in the auto industry. The internal combustion engine is slowly being phased out as electric and hybrid models are taking over. Admittedly, a fully electrified takeover won’t occur…

Why do most customers lease electric cars?

Why do most customers lease electric cars?

Electric cars are obviously the shiny new toys in the automotive industry. Their the toys everyone want to play with and, more importantly, everyone wants the newest one. As soon as a new EV comes…

DHL trucks to use BMW i3 battery modules

DHL trucks to use BMW i3 battery modules

Logistics giant DHL is looking to electrify its vast fleet of trucks and vans in the future by buying EVs or making its own trucks, like the “Streetscooter”. StreetScooter GmbH is an electric vehicle manufacturer located in…

Should electric cars make more noise?

BMW M testing prototype cars powered by hybrid powertrain

BMW M testing prototype cars powered by hybrid powertrain

BMW M’s electrified future is near certainty and the Garching-based sportscar division is currently testing prototype cars powered by hybrid powertrains, the firm’s vice president Dirk Hacker told Autocar. Although he declined to elaborate on the…

BMW and Toyota warn over costs for future electric cars

BMW and Toyota warn over costs for future electric cars

Over the course of last months, BMW has reinforced its commitment for an electric future which will include 25 models by 2025. BMW’s partner in several ventures – Toyota – is also committed to produce…

BMW Brilliance Automotive opens battery factory in Shenyang

BMW Brilliance Automotive opens battery factory in Shenyang

The BMW Group continues to expand its electro-mobility activities. In conjunction with its partner, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd., the BMW Group opened a new “High-Voltage Battery Centre” in Shenyang, China today. The battery factory…

BMW CEO: "Our top priority is electric mobility"

BMW CEO: “Our top priority is electric mobility”

BMW’s commitment to electro-mobility has never been more obvious than the recent show of force put out at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The company not only unveiled the updated i3 Facelift and the all-new i3S,…

MINI Electric Concept to be unveiled this month

At the end of this month, the hip brand under BMW – MINI – will unveil their first, fully electric car, aside from the MINI E conversion launched in 2009. The MINI E trial, along with the…