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In much of the United States, temperatures were, and still are in some places, getting dangerously low, as the now-famous Polar Vortex pummels parts of the country with snow and sub-zero temps. In Chicago, transit…
Nico DeMattia / February 7, 2019
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It’s an odd time for the automotive industry, as traditional automakers scramble to get electric cars out the door. Car companies like BMW who’ve been giants in the auto industry for literally a century are…
Nico DeMattia / January 11, 2019
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According to Reuters, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said that the Trump administration wants to end subsidies for electric cars and other items, including renewable energy sources. “As a matter of our policy, we want…
Horatiu Boeriu / December 7, 2018
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BMW is providing the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis with ten BMW i3 models for 18 months. According to GreenCarCongress, all but two of the i3 models will be used by UC Davis faculty…
Horatiu Boeriu / December 7, 2018
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BMW Head of R&D calls rush for EVs “Irrational”
by Nico DeMattia
/ Date: October 17, 2018
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According to PA Consulting, German carmakers Mercedes, BMW and Volkswagen are closing in and may pass Tesla by 2021, based on ranking of electric automakers that factors strategy, battery technology, culture, supplier networks, partnerships and…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 13, 2018
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In late 2017, BMW first introduced their Fifth Generation architecture which will be first applied to the upcoming BMW X3 Electric. BMW’s latest generation of scalable electric architecture is designed to accommodate all types of electric and…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 10, 2018
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At an event in Munich, BMW executives spent time with the media representatives to talk about the electrified future of the brand and to emphasize BMW’s commitment to EVs. In the recent years, BMW has…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 10, 2018
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The race to be the best electric car company in the world is heating up. Years ago, it seemed as if Tesla was the only real horse in the race, with other auto manufacturers seemingly…
Nico DeMattia / March 22, 2018
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BMW may not have been the first automotive company to develop electric vehicles. Actually, it certainly wasn’t. It also might not be the most popular most beloved company, in terms of electric powertrains. Tesla has…
Nico DeMattia / November 26, 2017
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The just-unveiled Republican tax bill calls for the cancelation of a $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles. The credit has long been seen as a great incentive for drivers to jump into an electric…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 2, 2017