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ChargePoint Partners with BMW For EarthDay

In celebration of Earth Day 2013, ChargePoint, Inc. the largest network of electric vehicle charging stations, announced it has teamed with BMW’s premium, electric car sharing program DriveNow to showcase the benefits of electric vehicles and EV charging in the workplace.

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BMW i Innovation Days 2013

The BMW i3 is exciting on many levels. While it may not be everyone’s cup of tea it is ushering in a new era of vehicle manufacturing that is ecological, sustainable and most of all cutting edge. The use of high tech components in the i3 will pave the way for it to trickle down throughout the BMW lineup. We love the idea of a lightweight full on torque car that is both practical and fun, read on for what makes the i3 so revolutionary.

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BMW Launches “The Electronaut Effect” a New Digital Tool Offering Drivers Real-Life Data on BMW ActiveE Driving Performance and Benefits

BMW today launched the Electronaut Effect, a new digital tool that gives consumers access to key aggregated data about the range, cost savings and positive environmental impact that actual BMW ActiveE drivers – called “Electronauts” – are experiencing across the country. This unfiltered information, updated weekly, will help inform consumers’ decision about purchasing an electric vehicle.

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BMW 328d Sedan Debuts at New York International Auto Show

The new BMW 328d Sedan debuted to the US market at the New York International Auto, ushering in the next wave of BMW Advanced Diesel models in the US. The 328d will feature BMW’s 2.0-liter TwinPower diesel 4-cylinder engine. It produces 180 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque, available from 1,750 rpm.

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BMW & Toyota Near Deal on Fuel Cells

If you think diesels, hybrids and even electric vehicles are impressive, just wait until Hydrogen Fuel cells. While BMW has stopped development of their own Hyrdogen program (something that was …

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BimmerCast #66: 2012 Reviewed & 2013 Previewed (Diesels in the US, M Performance)

Subscribe | Download (45 MB MP3) It’s time for our annual look back at the year that was with a look ahead to what’s coming. As we’ve mentioned previously 2012 …

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BimmerFile’s Must Read Reviews of 2012

2012 was a busy year for BMW and BimmerFile. Reviews and first drives of cars like the M5, M6, 6 Series Gran Coupe, F30 3 Series and of course the …

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BimmerCast #65: M550d, Manual M5, Diesels in the US & the JCW GP

We’re back for the November episode of the BimmerCast with a full plate of BMW news to discuss.

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BMWNA To Attack the US Market with Six Diesel Models

Thanks to someone with an itchy posting finger at vwvortex we not only have further confirmation of BMWNA’s diesel plans but a full outline of the models to expect. To recap we’ve heard from a number of sources over the past year that BMW of North America plans to bring two new diesel engines to the US market. The plan is to focus more on efficiency and less on power as the 335d and X5 35d did with it’s barn-burning diesel. But what we didn’t know was the exact model mix BMW intended these engines for.

Video: BMW’s Future 3 Cylinder Driven

The German site, BimmerToday was lucky enough to get some seat time in a F20 1 Series with BMW’s 3 cylinder engine under the hood. BMW DTM driver Andy Priaulx …

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World Premiere: BMW Concept Active Tourer

For the past several years we have talked of BMW producing a front wheel drive vehicle and today it is introduced to the world in concept form as the BMW …

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BMW Efficient Dynamics: New Innovations- 3 Cylinder Engines

With the Efficient Dynamics development strategy, the BMW Group assumes a leading role in the entire automotive industry. The whole fleet in focus: the BMW Group continues to develop Efficient …

Video: Behind BMW’s London Olympic Fleet

BMW was the official mobility partner of the 2012 London Olympic Games. With London shooting for a greener Olympics and that meant BMW had to hit certain targets for emissions …

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Rumor Mill: Paris Motor Show

We are just over a month away from the Paris Motor Show, its September run alternates annually with the enormous Frankfurt show. BMW this year is said to make waves …