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BMW i Title Sponsor for Berlin ePrix, Round Eight of #FormulaE

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Today, BMW has three plug-in hybrid cars and another with the BMW i sub-brand, the i8. They also have the all-electric i3 but there are lots more in the works, including the BMW 7-Series iPerformance plug-in hybrid.

In celebration of these cars, the company’s support of Formula E and the forthcoming race in Germany, BMWi is proud to sponsor the Berlin ePrix in round eight of the 2015/16 Formula E calendar, on 21st May 2016…

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BMW i3 94Ah Refresh Offers Larger Battery, More Range & Options

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BMW has finally unveiled the next iteration of their popular all electric i3 model with an uprated battery that now offers up to 276 miles of range (range extender model) or 195 miles in pure electric form. The old 60Ah battery has been replaced with a new 94Ah (33kWh) battery and the two will not be sold side by side as has been offered by other marques, notably the Nissan Leaf 24kWh and 30kWh variants. DC rapid charging (CCS) is now standard too, while AC charging has been uprated as well, and can…

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Four New Plug-ins Join BMW’s Hybrid Line-up

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The new BMW X5 xDrive40e was the first Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle production car from the BMW core brand, not from fledgling BMW i. BMW marks its 100th anniversary this year and the announcements for plug-in hybrid vehicles are coming thick and fast. BMW will offer an additional four PHEVs to broaden the opportunity to drive ultra-low emission vehicles with all electric drive capability, bringing a total of five BMW branded PHEVs to market before the year’s end.

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BMW EV Sales Increase by 80% in 2015

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BMW UK sold over 3,000 electric vehicles as its dedicated BMW i brand saw sales of the i3 and i8 grow by more than 80% compared to 2014. BMW has also expanded its range of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) with the introduction of X5 PHEV and 3 Series PHEV models. Neither of these has contributed to the dramatic sales increase but BMW is confident they will be popular amongst customers who value cheap…

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