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First Drive: BMW ActiveE Electric Car Prototype
A couple of weeks ago, BMW invited me to come to Munich and take part in the first drive of production versions of the BMW ActiveE, their second battery electric test vehicle. A bit of background: I've been something of a high-profile MINI E pioneers, maintaining an active blog about my...
BMW Confirms 'i' Electric Sub-Brand, Lineup: MegaCity Now i3
Auto marketers and PR people have a love-hate relationship with the Internet. It lets them connect directly with users and fans, but it also transmits facts, leaks, and... February 21, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
BMW Releases More Details, Photos Of ActiveE Electric Car
The BMW ActiveE, first unveiled at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, is BMW's second attempt at an all-electric vehicle. It follows the not-very-pleasant Mini E, of which 600... February 11, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
SUPER BOWL Ad Watch: Small Cars That Appeared During the Game
The Super Bowl has historically had a lot of automotive industry ads and this year is no exception. Maybe it is the millions of viewers at one time or the tradition of... February 6, 2011 by Jonathan McGrew 1
BMW's Plug-In Hybrid Supercar May Be Named i8, Cost $200,000
BMW is pressing forward with its plans to build a production version of the striking plug-in hybrid concept car it called Vision Efficient Dynamics, unveiled at the Frankfurt... December 29, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
BMW Green Vehicles, Including Megacity Electric, Named 'i'
The BMW "MegaCity" carbon-fiber all-electric car, scheduled for launch in 2013, may be the most radical BMW in decades. BMW had confirmed that this first production electric... December 21, 2010 by John Voelcker 1
BMW Hiring 2,600 Workers By 2012 For Hybrid And Electric Cars
First General Motors said it would add 1,000 workers purely to work on electric cars. Now it's BMW's turn. In a strong indicator of its commitment to developing hybrid and... December 10, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
BMW's Striking Diesel Hybrid Coupe: Now It Has a Name, Maybe
The flurry of activity in hybrid and electric supercars has led to several concepts being approved for production, but BMW still hasn't publicly committed to a date for its... August 2, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
BMW To Add Diesel 5-Series & Another Model, Maybe Diesel Four?
The list of cars offered to U.S. buyers in gasoline, diesel, and hybrid models is going to get longer. On the heels of its confirmation that the 2012 BMW 5-Series will be... May 20, 2010 by John Voelcker
BMW Hybrid 5-Series On Sale in 2011, Hybrid 3-Series To Follow
BMW's chief executive officer, Norbert Reithofer, has confirmed that the company's ActiveHybrid 5 sedan will go on sale as early as next year. Reithofer told shareholders... May 19, 2010 by John Voelcker
Plug-In Hybrid Battle Brewing: Chevy Volt vs. BMW vs. Jaguar vs. Fisker
The Chevy Volt may soon have some competition. This week, both BMW and Jaguar have announced intentions to produce and sell plug-in hybrid models. Each of these models will... February 11, 2010 by Shannon Arvizu 2
G-Wiz! the Electric Car That Started a Revolution
In early 2004, a tiny new car appeared on the streets of London. It confused, surprised and confounded everyone who saw it. It was more compact than a Smart ForTwo, it had... February 8, 2010 by Mike Boxwell 14
To Infiniti and Beyond: What's the Essence of Their Hybrid Program?
It's no mystery that Nissan CEO, Carlos Ghosn, wants electric vehicles to be a significant part of the Japanese automaker's future. He takes every chance he gets to advertise... December 5, 2009 by Robert Scardino 3
Green Car News: Street Legal Electric Car Does Quarter Mile 110 MPH in Under 11.5 Seconds
"Well, it's not loud -- but it certainly is fast." That's the statement from the owner of one of the World's Fastest street legal electric race cars. Known as the "White... November 27, 2009 by Kae Davis 3
Electric Mini E Launched In UK--With Steering Wheel on Wrong Side
Mini has been on a roll this year, with a new Coupe concept to celebrate its 50th birthday and the much-publicized U.S. release of 200 Mini E electric conversions. Now, 40... October 14, 2009 by John Voelcker
VIDEO: Electric 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster Replica
Sure, Porsche is planning an electric vehicle, but it won't be in showrooms for years, and it probably won't ever be as charming as this 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster. If a... September 28, 2009 by Robert Scardino 2
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