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BMW electric i5 for 2015?

BMW is planning a third electric model for its new ‘i’ ‘Born Electric’ range, according to Germany’s Autobild magazine. It is believed that the car maker could be planning a to launch an i5 compact MPV model in 2015 to complement its first two electric models; the i3 electric supermini and the i8 plug-in hybrid [...]

BMW performance models get eco touch

You might not expect TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk to report on BMW introducing a new range of M Performance Automobiles – however, there is a distinctly green flavour to these new vehicles. The vehicles boast a new six-cylinder in-line diesel engine and feature three turbochargers capable of delivering a maximum output of 280kW and peak torque of 740Nm. [...]

BMW seeks ‘electronauts’ to trial electric car

BMW is ‘calling all electronauts’ as it opens the recruitment process for drivers interested in leasing its first electric car model as part of trials taking place in the US. From this week, the German car maker begins the hunt for 700 drivers in the Boston, Hartford, New York, Los Angeles, Sacremento, San Diego and [...]

BMW focuses on smart energy

Ahead of the roll-out of the BMW ActiveE electric car, the German carmaker has teamed up with Tendril – a cloud-based energy management platform provider – to demonstrate a smart energy home. The smart energy home, in Mountain View, California, is meant to help refine the charging of the ActiveE – with Tendril’s energy management [...]

BMW cuts 1 Series to 99g/km CO2

BMW is to introduce three new powertrains to its 1 Series hatch range including a new 116d EfficientDynamics model. The new BMW 116d EfficientDynamics is powered by a 116hp, four-cylinder 1.6-litre TwinPower Turbo diesel engine emits just 99g/km CO2 and returns 74.3mpg –making it the most efficient series-production BMW to date. Despite its eco-credentials, the [...]

BMW reveals hybrid battery partner

BMW is revving up for the launch of two new hybrid cars – the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 and the BMW ActiveHybrid5. Now it has announced that A123Systems will supply the lithium-ion batteries for the vehicles. According to A123Systems, it will supply its 32113 cylindrical power batteries for the vehicles. They use a high power M1Ultra [...]

BMW and GM to team up for fuel cell cars?

Two of world’s motoring giants are thought to be in talks about a partnership for the development of fuel cell vehicles. According to news reports from Germany, BMW and GM are thought to be in the advance stages of negotiations and could be announcing a partnership at the Detroit Motor in January next year.  German [...]

New BMW 6 Series to feature ECO mode

With a host of new engines, the new BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe is sure to set pulses racing – however, surprisingly, it should offer real appeal to green car fans too. The vehicle will be offered as three distinct models in the USA– the TwinPower turbo six-cylinder; which will be followed by a TwinPower [...]

Toyota and BMW make partnership official

Earlier this week we told you that Toyota and BMW were likely to form a partnership on green cars (see article) – and now that news has been made official. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding for a mid- to long-term collaboration on next generation environment friendly technologies. It will see BMW and [...]

Toyota and BMW to join up for greener cars

Toyota and BMW are in talks for a partnership for greener vehicles, according to Reuters today. No official announcements have yet been made, but reports from Japan suggest that a proposed agreement could see BMW provide fuel efficient diesel engines for Toyota mid-size models sold in Europe. In return, Toyota could share its hybrid technology [...]