BMW aims to secure a 10-year supply of cobalt and lithium for EV batteries
BMW aims to secure a 10-year supply of cobalt and lithium for EV batteries as part of a new strategy, according to Markus Duesmann, BMW’s head of supply chain
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DHL trucks to use BMW i3 battery modules
BMW is now getting on board with the Streetscooter program as a supplier for the battery modules. The vehicle will use the same battery modules as the BMW i3.
BMW i now also powers electric mobility on the water
BMW is supplying lithium-ion batteries from its Dingolfing plant to Torqeedo.The marine drive system manufacturer is using them for energy storage in its high-performance Deep Blue electric drive systems
BMW i3 Long Term Battery Capacity Report: Better Than Expected
The one question that seems to be on nearly everyone’s list is: “How long will the battery last?”
Vattenfall to use batteries produced by BMW for energy storage systems
Vattenfall and the BMW Group have signed a contract for the delivery of up to 1,000 lithium-ion batteries this year.
BMW expects a breakthrough in battery technology in 2026
BMW is aiming to fix this issue with a breakthrough in battery technology in 2026, by which time it plans to have solid-state batteries ready for production in its models.
BMW i3 battery retrofit not available for the U.S. market
A battery retrofit is only available in select markets and at this point, the US market is not participating in a retrofit option for the BMW i3
BMW i: Stationary energy storage for households coming in 2016?
BMW wants to develop lithium-ion batteries as a new business in the field of private energy storage.
The 2017 BMW i3: 94 Ah Cells and a 125 Mile EPA Range Rating?
According to some well connected insiders, it is beginning to look like BMW will indeed use Samsung's now 94 Ah battery cells in the 2017 BMW i3
Rumor: BMW i3 with new higher energy density battery to arrive July 2016
In July 2016, BMW will refresh its i3 electric car with a higher energy density battery of 60Ah
New battery will increase BMW i3’s range
The revamped BMW i3 is allegedly moving its driving range close to 124 miles, which if indeed true, it's an impressive gain over the current EPA-rated 81 miles.
