BMW continues their camp videos with new explanations and footage of the carbon fibre used in the construction of both the i3 and i8 vehicles. Carbon fibre is not a new material, but it is more costly to use than alternatives since it requires a more complicated production. As such it has been the reserve […]
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As it’s that seasonal time of year when half (perhaps more than half) of all people are moaning and the other half are happy in the knowledge that no matter what happens, presents WILL be under THAT tree on the 25th. We felt that perhaps what’s in order is a little festive spirit to liven
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BMW has released a video showing the benefits of their new laser light technology as featured on the forthcoming plug-in hybrid BMW i8 sports car. Putting to one side the extremely odd use of an actor breaking the ‘4th wall’ in the first part of the video and the following section showing more of the
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ACFO and the Energy Saving Trust (EST) are urging public, private and voluntary organisations to have their electric vehicle (EV) knowledge bank ‘fully charged’ by attending a special seminar. The fleet-decision-makers’ organisation is joining forces with BMW and a wide range of other electric vehicle experts, including the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), to
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This year’s Regent Street Motor Show (Saturday 2 November 2013) will be the biggest yet with the display area in London’s busy West End extended from Piccadilly Circus right up to Oxford Circus for the very first time, making the motor show the already well established free motor show even larger. The Regent Street Motor
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With the close of the 2013 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show yesterday, 22nd September, we take a look at the highlights from an electric/hybrid perspective. From the outset, the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show looked destined to be focused on electric cars, with the likes of Renault already having a range of four electric cars and with
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The BMW DTM drivers stopped in at BMW Plant Leipzig (DE) on their way to the eighth race of the DTM season in Oschersleben (DE). Bruno Spengler (CA), Dirk Werner (DE), Augusto Farfus (BR), Joey Hand (US), Martin Tomczyk (DE), Andy Priaulx (GB), Marco Wittmann (DE) and Timo Glock (DE) started their visit with an
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BMW today launched the world’s first 360° interactive film offering potential customers a virtual test-drive of the brand’s first-ever electric vehicle, the BMW i3. The film, which can be downloaded to smartphones and tablets (around 300+ MB in size), invites users to assume the position of the driver and supporting actor in a dramatic, fast-paced
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Today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, BMW unveiled on of the most widely anticipated cars in its history – the BMW i8. On most levels, this plug-in hybrid 2+2 sports car is unlike any car ever introduced. It is was also announced that the BMW i8 will have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of
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In a world-first, BMW is employing artificial intelligence to promote its ground-breaking new electric cars through an automated information service for UK customers. ‘BMW i Genius’ uses specially developed software to interact with potential customers in a live question and answer format that works on a mobile platform. Users simply text in a question relating
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