BMW News
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SUVs aside, BMW will start truly diverging its EVs from the rest of its traditional lineup in 2025. But in the meantime, it sees no hurry in forfeiting its share of gasoline sales.
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BMW reveals fully electric i7 flagship sedan—as a version of redesigned 7-Series lineup
The i7 is a 7-Series EV, built on what BMW calls a flexible vehicle architecture engineered and conceived for three different drive types from the start: mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid gasoline versions, and fully electric.
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BMW expects US range of up to 305 miles for flagship i7 sedan, due for April debut
The EPA range rating for the i7 electric luxury sedan will top 300 miles, BMW indicated—but not by much.
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BMW X3 plug-in hybrid dropped, leaves no entry for brand in fast-growing EV SUV segment
The X3 is in a size class that's erupting with plug-in options, but it's not offering any for the 2022 model year.
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2023 BMW iX M60: Very quick electric SUV claims 280-mile range
The BMW iX M60 will bring M performance to the electric SUV lineup, rivaling the Audi E-Tron S and Tesla Model X Plaid.
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BMW iX and i4 get official EPA ratings: Both EVs top 300 miles of range in at least some versions
The BMW iX SUV earns more than the 300-mile range the automaker had been hinting, but the top performance version of the i4 has an underwhelming range rating.
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The iX xDrive50 could set a new standard for sustainable luxury in electric SUVs when it arrives in early 2022.
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BMW EVs not targeting range of 400 miles or more: Here's why
BMW apparently won't be chasing the long range numbers of Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, or Mercedes, because of charging infrastructure development.
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BMW i Vision Circular concept rethinks the compact EV under a circular economy
The i Vision Circular electric car concept is made from nearly 100% recycled materials, and is itself 100% recyclable.
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BMW targets drastic CO2 reductions per vehicle, teases i Vision Circular concept
BMW wants to bring recycled content in its cars to 50%, and plans to cut lifecycle carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions 40% by 2030
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First drive review: 2021 BMW 530e earns its hybrid halo, misses the mark as a plug-in
BMW’s electrified mid-sizer misses the point, but doesn’t miss the mark.
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First drive review: 2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid hits the right numbers but shuns its sport-sedan heritage
The 2021 BMW 330e appears to connect BMW sport-sedan heritage to an electric future, although it doesn't quite feel that way from the driver's seat.
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The i3 is done in the U.S. after this summer and the 2021 model year, although both the i4 hatchback and iX SUV are due early in 2022.
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BMW readies its hydrogen fuel-cell X5 due in 2022
To be made in very limited numbers, the i Hydrogen Next SUV is a version of the BMW X5 SUV and represents a fuel-cell partnership with Toyota.
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2022 BMW i4 preview: US version will start at $56,395, offer up to 300 miles of range
BMW has priced the i4 electric car above Tesla Model 3 territory, although an M50 performance version aims to out-handle the Model 3 Performance.
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BMW X5 plug-in hybrid is shod with sustainably sourced natural rubber
Natural rubber and wood-based nylon are ingredients for special sustainable tires in the X5 xDrive45e PHEV.
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BMW solid-state battery plans: Prototype by 2025, production model by 2030
BMW is pursuing solid-state battery cells for their greater energy density; analysts expect the tech to cost more well into the next decade.
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BMW CEO says dedicated EVs "all look alike," won't have such a platform until 2025
The automaker isn't yet sold on the dedicated EV platform that other automakers see as part of their mass-market future.
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BMW also said it will have a dozen all-electric models on the road by 2023, covering 90% of market segments.
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BMW i4: First photos, specs for 300-mile electric sport sedan due in 2022
Sized closely with the Tesla Model 3, the BMW i4 will likely provide very engaging handling and a preliminary EPA range up to 300 miles.
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BMW iX electric SUV will offer integrated head-up display, more flexible interface
BMW plans to launch its latest version of the iDrive interface on its iX electric SUV—hopefully with more intuitive charging-station resources.
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Will BMW i4 outdo Model 3 in handling performance?
BMW is prioritizing handling and sportiness in its upcoming i4, which is about the same size and form of the Tesla Model 3.
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2022 BMW iX revealed: 300-mile electric SUV is a family-size tech flagship
Big electric SUV essentially reboots BMW's 'i' sub-brand that started with the i3 electric car. It doesn't appear to be much less quirky.
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BMW has made 200,000 of its quirky i3 electric cars
The BMW i3 no longer signifies the future for the German automaker's electric-car efforts, but it 200,000 globally is a significant milestone.
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