BMW

First exit in the BMW i4 electric car: A cornering star?

They, those responsible, were brave when they 2013 the technically exciting i3 on the market, which does not fit into the rest of the Bavarian range. We do not know whether the rather hesitant interest of the customers was the reason why the next attempt in the direction of electromobility was so much lead time…. Read more

CO2 reduction: Renault, Hyundai and Mercedes are ahead

The 2020 cars newly registered in Germany emit significantly less CO 2 . Their carbon dioxide emissions fell on average by 10 percent compared to 2019, but there are big differences depending on the brand, as from on Friday (15. Jan . 2021) published data of the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). If one only… Read more

iQOO 7 units worth CNY 200 million sold in first sale, update brings 1,000Hz touch sampling rate

The iQOO 7 unveiled earlier this week went on its first sale today and iQOO announced it sold units worth more than CNY200 million, which translates to about $30.9 million. The iQOO 7 comes in two memory configurations – 8GB/128GB priced at CNY3,798 ($585/€485) and 12GB/256GB priced at CNY4,198 ($650/€535). The phone maker didn’t reveal… Read more

Bottleneck in chip production is slowing down car production

The lack of electronic chips for cars is causing growing problems for manufacturers and suppliers. Now Audi will also send approximately 000. 000 Employees in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm on short-time work. Volkswagen had already reported bottlenecks in semiconductors in December, “now it has overtaken us too,” said an Audi spokeswoman on Thursday. Volkswagen applied for… Read more

Fresh in the old look: Renault shows the third R5 as a study

Many cars in retro design have failed on the market in the medium term, the reasons for this may vary widely. Renault is now presenting a study that quotes the once very successful R5. This is not without risk, because those responsible are certainly aware that this prototype will arouse desires for a series model…. Read more

BMW becomes the latest automaker to shut down its subscription service

BMW is suspending its two-year-old car subscription service, The Verge has learned. Access by BMW was launched in 2018 in Nashville as a pilot project to test out whether customers would want to have access to a fleet of fancy cars but not necessarily own one. But recent requests to sign up have been met… Read more

Sparkling doldrums: The auto industry at the Consumer Electronic Show 2021

Due to the Covid – 19 – pandemic decided the organizers of the CES 2021 already last summer, the most important electronics fair in the world this time not in the US – Gamblers’ paradise Las Vegas, but relocate to the Internet. However, as technology-savvy as the regular audience may be, the CES remains a… Read more

Samsung partners with Audi, BMW, Ford, and Genesis to turn your phone into a car key

The dream of using your phone to unlock your car door (instead of carrying around a bulging key fob) may be one step closer today: Samsung has announced partnerships with Audi, BMW, Ford, and Genesis to do just that, saying the feature may be available as soon as August 2021. And excitingly, those digital car… Read more

iPhone as a car key: BMW will soon be using ultra broadband

BMW is expanding the functions of the iPhone car key: With the “Digital Key Plus”, in addition to the near-radio technology NFC, ultra-broadband (UWB) will also be supported in the future, as the car manufacturer has now announced. This makes it possible to unlock the vehicle with the digital key stored on the iPhone as… Read more

iQOO 7 debuts with Snapdragon 888, 120W charging and Origin OS

iQOO has evolved from its origin when it was vivo’s gaming-oriented sub-brand, but some of that pedigree still shines through in its latest flagship announced today – the iQOO 7. There’s only one model (for now at least) and it brings the Snapdragon 888 chipset, 120W fast charging and several gaming enhancements. The phone runs… Read more

Energy costs for electric cars: how expensive will traction current be?

Made in the charging station expansion plans for 2020 the federal government is clear about its goal: The ratio of charging points to registered e-cars should be around 1: 10 stay. This corresponds roughly to the status from the beginning 2019. The vast majority of charging processes should continue to take place at home (the… Read more

Audi boss Duesmann expects speed limit, “but is not looking forward to it”

The new Audi boss Markus Duesmann expects a speed limit on German motorways for political reasons. “A speed limit has a CO 2 effect, that cannot be discussed away,” said Duesmann of the Wirtschaftswoche from 7. Jan. 2021. He would “not welcome” that, because “intelligent, sensible solutions” are better than bans: “For example, digitization and… Read more

Robocars: is Apple planning a car project with Hyundai?

According to a report by the Bloomberg news agency, in which Hyundai confirmed talks between the two companies, the shares of the car maker on the Seoul Stock Exchange shot up by almost a quarter. Then Hyundai rowed back publicly: Various companies had asked for talks about the development of autonomous electric cars. The discussions… Read more

One and a half meters of glass: Mercedes shows the new MBUX hyperscreen

Daimler showed the cockpit of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQS electric sedan. It consists of over 21 centimeters of glass, under which three screens shine: one as a speedometer unit, one as a central screen, one for the passenger. The total area of the screens adds up to 2432 cm². There is also a large head-up… Read more

vivo iQOO 7 will come with a pressure-sensitive screen, 120Hz refresh rate

The vivo iQOO 7 will officially arrive on January 11, the gaming branch revealed on Weibo last month. Today we learned the phone will be launched with a pressure-sensitive screen and a new vibration sensing system to enhance the gaming experience. The 120Hz refresh rate was just a rumor until now but today’s announcement confirmed… Read more