[ad_1] “Next year we will launch the first battery-electric M car in the performance segment, based on the i4, as something to confirm. Then we’re working on hybrid electrified performance and high-performance cars, but it is too early to disclose which ones it is going to be.” As CarAdvice noted, it likely means that the […]
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BMW’s update with wireless Android Auto is rolling out
[ad_1] At the end of last year BMW announced plans to add wireless Android Auto support on several of its vehicles, and according to Android Police, the update is now available. BMW announced it would arrive in July for vehicles using version 7.0 of its operating system, and while they weren’t able to snag it […]
BMW will offer fully electric 5 Series, 7 Series and X1 vehicles
[ad_1] BMW has a mixed electric history, as it pioneered the sector with pure EV models like the i3 and i8, then decided to focus on plug-in hybrids instead. Now, in a major revamp of its lineup, the automaker has announced that it will offer fully electric versions of its mainstream 5 Series, 7 Series […]
Apple’s digital car keys arrive on iOS
[ad_1] Apple rolled out its digital car key feature as part of today’s watchOS 6.2.8 update, as well as iOS 13.6, which dropped earlier in July. So, if you’ve bought a BMW since the start of the month, you may be able to gain entry just tapping your device against the vehicle’s exterior door handle. […]
BMW wants to sell subscriptions to in-car features
[ad_1] Of course, the less charitable way to frame the entire idea is that BMW wants to make more money on its already expensive cars. Even one of its more affordable models will set you back about $36,000. It’s probably safe to say that’s a price at which most people don’t want to pay a monthly […]
BMW and Mercedes call it quits on their self-driving car partnership
[ad_1] BMW and Mercedes may have also been too ambitious. When they announced the collaboration last July, they said their goal was to start selling Level 4 self-driving cars, with the ability to handle freeway driving and parking on their own, by 2024. Automotive executives like Ford CEO Jim Hackett have said companies have “overestimated” […]
The next BMW 7 Series lineup will include an all-electric car
[ad_1] Zipse told attendees that BMW’s long-term goal is to have different drive technologies coexist alongside one another. By 2023, the company is hoping to be able to offer 25 kinds of electric vehicles, possible including the electrified 7 Series. It’s also gearing up for the launch of the all-electric iX3 crossover, which won’t be […]
BMW will discontinue its iconic i8 hybrid sports car in April
[ad_1] The i8 served as a paragon for BMW. The features and technology behind the car gradually made its way to other vehicles in the company’s stable — while the i8 probably wasn’t something even most luxury car enthusiasts could afford, BMW adapted its hybrid drivetrain for more affordable models. With its high-end specs, it […]
BMW won’t sell its first electric crossover in the US
[ad_1] The spokesperson didn’t elaborate on the company’s decision, but as the publication explains, automakers other than Tesla are having a hard time selling their electric vehicles in the country. There’s a bigger demand for EVs in Europe and China due to stricter emissions regulations, so they’re choosing to concentrate their efforts in those regions. […]
BMW’s teases its iNext prototype EV during a hot-weather test
[ad_1] BMW also recently tested the iNext in freezing conditions in remote Sweden. It looks less dramatic but more production ready than the concept, as designers have eliminated the jagged window line, cut out the body facets and boosted the size of the headlights. The center grill still looks pretty large, but it’s a hard […]