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New EV entries cut into Tesla’s EV market share

Tesla is showing the expected signs of shedding market share as more entrants arrive with their own EV contributions.

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BMW shows off new high-performance PHEV: The Xm

BMW has revealed its first high-performance car with an electrified drive system. This new vehicle is a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 combustion engine and what BMW reports to be an exceptionally powerful electric motor. The BMW Xm is also the first BMW M original since the BMW M1 with the newly developed M

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BMW North America, Electrify America partner on EV charging

BMW of North America and Electrify America have partnered to provide 2022 BMW EV customers with two years of 30-minute complimentary charging sessions at all Electrify America public charging stations, from the date of vehicle purchase. The program will launch with the sale of the new all-electric BMW iX xDrive50, BMW i4 eDrive40 and BMW

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Rare earths: An EV sourcing problem

China accounts for the vast majority of rare-earth materials production, a necessary component in some EV motors.

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What European EV demand means for the U.S.

While Tesla still leads market share in Europe and the U.S., other top automakers are steadily increasing their EV output.

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BMW commits to fossil-free steel from 2025 on

The BMW Group and H2 Green Steel have also agreed to create a closed-loop material cycle to use raw materials in a circular economy.

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BMW launches CE 04 electric scooter first revealed in 2017

The scooter has a maximum output of 42 HP and a maximum speed of 75 MPH, as well as a battery cell capacity of 8.9 kWh, providing an estimated range of 80 miles.

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BMW introduces all-electric iX SAV

The BMW iX will be launched with a choice of two model variants.

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