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Plug-in hybrids: traffic clubs suspect another emissions scandal

Plug-in hybrids (PEHV) pollute the climate much more than the car manufacturers claim. This is the opinion of the umbrella organization of the environmental transport associations Transport & Environment (T&E). “Plug-in hybrid vehicles are not built for clean operation in road traffic, but to take full advantage of government subsidies and achieve the European fleet… Read more

Study “Mini Vision Urbanaut”: Autonomous mini-van for town and country

With the mini-study “Vision Urbanaut”, BMW presents its idea of the individual transport of the future. It is not yet at the door in this form, but it is not completely absurd either. “In the second half of the decade we could very well imagine such a model in our range,” says Mini Design Director… Read more

Briefly informed: Infection Protection Act, BMW, Google Pay, Alexa

Massive data storage at the RKI In the far-reaching changes to the Infection Protection Act, which were implemented by the grand coalition Among other things, a new central collection point for digital personal data has been set up at the Robert Koch Institute. In addition to reporting data on SARS-CoV-2 infections, the RKI will therefore… Read more

Electric cars instead of combustion engines: BMW is converting its main plant

BMW is discontinuing the production of gasoline and diesel engines at the main Munich plant and instead is building a vehicle assembly facility for electric cars. It should 2026 go into operation and cost 400 million euros. The affected 400 employees in engine construction would be offered other jobs at BMW in Munich or other… Read more

BMW’s new electric scooter concept aims to be your perfect cyberpunk mount

BMW is trying to reclaim its mantle as a leader in electric mobility. As part of a suite of announcements outlining the German automaker’s latest products, BMW revealed a bold new electric scooter concept: the Motorrad Definition CE 04. In true concept form, the company hasn’t released any specs, and it hasn’t said if or… Read more

Electric SUV BMW iX: Series model with plenty of power and a huge battery

Rattling on one’s own account is known to be part of the craft. BMW has not been one of the loudest in this regard, but everything is different with the planned iNext electric SUV. For some time now, informal snacks in the form of technical details and studies have been served to provide a foretaste… Read more

BMW iNext becomes BMW iX: the new electric SAV is official

One year ahead of launch on the market expected by the end of 2021, the BMW Group shows a first look at the future BMW iX by Rosario Grasso published 11 November 2020 , at 17: 52 in the Technology channel BMW As anticipated, BMW has definitively removed the veils on the project so far… Read more

Innovation bonus: Mini Countryman Hybrid threatens withdrawal

A good horse does not jump higher than it has to, as the saying goes. The old wisdom may explain a little why manufacturers sometimes do not size the batteries in plug-in hybrids larger than is absolutely necessary. BMW has apparently exaggerated this with the Mini Countryman PHEV, because from January 2021 there will be… Read more

VDA proclaims itself the European champion of e-mobility

In the current electric car boom, German manufacturers see themselves clearly ahead across Europe. “The German automotive industry is already the European champion in electromobility,” said the President of the VDA, Hildegard Müller, of the German Press Agency . With 600.000 new e-cars overtaken Chinese market They are leaders in the European market and have… Read more

BMW: Electric wingsuit can reach more than 300 km / h

The BMW Group electromobility division BMW i has developed and tested the “Electrified Wingsuit by BMW i” with electric drive in cooperation with Designworks and the Austrian professional wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann. As BMW announced in a message as part of the BMW #NEXTGen 300, Salzmann achieved a top speed of more than 300 kilometers… Read more

Motorbike with distance radar: Ducati's travel enduro Multistrada V4

Ducati has relaunched its travel enduro Mulitstrada. It not only got a very powerful V4 engine with cylinder deactivation and the latest electronics – it is the first motorcycle in the world to offer distance radar. Nevertheless Ducati shocked the fans: The new Multistrada no longer has a desmodromic valve control. The market for travel… Read more

Hyundai joins Ionity, the leading electric vehicle charging network

Hyundai announces entry into the joint venture venture Ionity, Europe’s leading high-power EV charging network, as strategic partner and shareholder of Rosario Grasso published on 06 November 2020 , at 10: 21 in the Technology channel Hyundai Through the participation in the joint venture, Hyundai Motor Group will lead the expansion of the high power… Read more

Smart electric city car – except for the drive: Smart EQ ForFour on a test drive

It took a long time. With the complete conversion to the battery-electric drive, Smart 22 Years after the first City Coupé arrived at Nicolas Hayek’s original idea. In the urban ultra-short distance, only the electric drive offers a high degree of efficiency and consistent emission restrictions. But as a four-door? Doesn’t a Stretch Smart water… Read more

Pretty cars: Car Design Awards for Hyundai, Ferrari and Porsche

Hyundai for its Prophecy concept car, Ferrari for its production car Roma and Porsche for the design language of its entire model range are the winners of this year’s Car Design Awards. The “Oscar” of the auto designers 696 was launched by the Italian auto design magazine Auto & Design. This time the award ceremony… Read more

Söder calls for purchase premiums for e- and hybrid cars until 2024/2025

Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder has spoken out in favor of expanding and extending purchase premiums for electric and hybrid cars. “It is important that we keep the orders for a long time,” said the CSU politician at the digital “car summit” of the Handelsblatt . The manufacturers’ order books are currently well filled in… Read more