[ad_1] Last year the Trump Administration sought to roll back the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan that pushed for higher fuel efficiency standards. It has also tried to stop states from like California from setting their own standards that exceed those of the federal government. Despite that, several automakers, including Ford, BMW, Volkswagen and Honda, […]
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BMW’s plug-in hybrid 745e delivers tech and luxury at a price
[ad_1] The 745e brings some eco-friendliness to the automaker’s high-end sedan via a battery pack that with up to 16 miles of EV range. In combination gas and electric mode, it has a 56 MPGe versus 22 MPG (in gas-only mode). Like most BMWs, the 7 Series is built for speed and to pamper its […]
Electric Mini Cooper SE pre-orders are open in the US
[ad_1] The base Mini Cooper SE will set you back $29,900 with an $850 destination and handling fee (federal and state credits will bring down the price a bit, if you’re eligible). Among the features on the standard model are a 6.5-inch display with a navigation system, Apple CarPlay compatibility, automatic dual zone climate control, […]
BMW will finally support Android Auto in July 2020
[ad_1] We’ve asked BMW about support for wired Android Auto as well as the possibility of upgrading older vehicles. This won’t be ideal if you’re driving a slightly older BMW or prefer a phone that simply won’t get support. Nonetheless, it’s good news if you’d rather not switch to an iPhone just to avoid BMW’s […]
Hackers targeted BMW, Hyundai in hunt for trade secrets
[ad_1] BMW declined to comment on the specific case, saying instead that it had “structures and processes” that both limited external hacking attempts and would let it quickly spot and recover from intrusions. Hyundai hasn’t responded to requests for comment so far. The culprits may have been easy to identify, though. OceanLotus (aka APT32 or […]
BMW spends billions to secure batteries and drivetrains for its EVs
[ad_1] You may not have heard of CATL, but the Chinese company is the world’s third-largest supplier of EV batteries and also supplies electronics producers such as Panasonic and e-bike manufacturers like BYD. BMW Group will increase its order from CATL from four billion euros ($4.43 billion) announced last year to 7.3 billion euros ($8.09 […]
BMW’s Z4 M40i is a powerfully fun roadster
[ad_1] Starting at $49,700 the Z4 returned in 2019 after a four-year hiatus. The 2020 model year vehicle ticks all the boxes driving-wise for a roadster. BMW sent us the M40i version of the vehicle which sports a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 engine that produces 382 horsepower and 369 pounds-foot of torque. The result is that […]
BMW plans to debut a 1 Series electric hatchback in 2021
[ad_1] In the same interview, Irlinger added that BMW has flexibility in terms of which models it can electrify next. “You will see electrification in our whole portfolio,” he said. “We can rework our front-wheel-drive as well as the rear-wheel-drive platforms and both are able to show all technologies – our customers have the power […]
Even BMW’s ‘Vantablack’ X6 gets caught by LiDAR
[ad_1] It’s essentially like looking into the darkness of the universe in its grand expanse of nothingness while contemplating the lifeless hole that has engulfed your soul as you age towards oblivion but with a BMW badge, grille, and headlights. It really is something you have to see for yourself because the car loses all […]
DOJ launches probe of automakers that agreed to California emissions rules
[ad_1] When the agreement was first announced in July, it was seen as a direct challenge to the Trump administration’s planned rollback of the Obama-era Clean Power Plan, which would have held automakers to improve fuel economy to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. The paper’s sources claim the White House did not order the […]