All posts tagged "BMW"
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21.6KNewsBMW’s potential EV program revival to be decided as Oliver Zipse nears new CEO post
BMW’s electric car initiative is at a crossroads. After mostly being shelved by outgoing CEO Harald Krüger during his years leading the...
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BMW’s next CEO could revive an electric car initiative amid assault from EVs like Tesla
BMW CEO Harald Krueger is leaving his post as the German automaker’s chief executive. In an update on Friday, the company announced...
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16.7KInvestor's CornerBMW CEO reportedly risks replacement amid poor sales, weak EV strategy, and the rise of Tesla’s Model 3
BMW CEO Harald Krüger has always preferred to work in the background. Content to leave the stage for others, Krüger has mostly...
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41.3KInvestor's CornerTesla (TSLA) completes $2.7B funding round as BMW pledges more EV competition
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) announced on Wednesday that it had closed its $2.7 billion offering of stock and convertible notes. The electric car maker...
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BMW exec commits to diesel, says electro-mobility discussions are “a little bit irrational”
In a rather surprising announcement, BMW AG board member Klaus Froehlich noted the German automaker is looking to keep diesel-powered vehicles in...
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15.1KLifestyleHeavy rains at CES 2018 highlights self-driving technology limitations
At the Consumer Electronics Show annual showcase of technology in Las Vegas this year, something important was inadvertently highlighted. Inclement weather at...
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31.2KNewsPressures mount for BMW as Tesla continues to lead US large luxury car market
It’s a little early to predict that Tesla will drive the giant global automakers, one by one, into bankruptcy. However, there’s no...
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20.7KModel STesla designs their electric vehicles from the ground up; BMW – not so much
One distinct competitive advantage often considered for Tesla is the company’s complete commitment to an electric vehicle future. Their cars don’t sacrifice anything in the design process —...
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16.5KNewsTesla CEO Elon Musk sways Daimler to invest $11B in EV development
Daimler AG, parent company to Mercedes-Benz, has responded to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s tweet that the company was “off by a zero” when it...
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17.5KModel 3BMW reveals a beefier and sportier 2018 i3s EV to rival Tesla’s Model 3
BMW has introduced a sportier version of its popular i3 compact sedan dubbed the i3s. The new, sleeker, performance-focused i3 features an improved...
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16.0KNewsBMW reportedly takes aim at Tesla Model 3 with all-electric 3-Series sedan
With Tesla’s pre-sales for its Model 3 expected to be close to 400,000 units, it should come as no surprise that more and...
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Tesla beats out BMW in German award for “Best Future Mobility Brand”
Germany has a well established track record of leading the charge towards renewables with the full court press of the Energiewende but...
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13.9KNewsBMW shows off autonomous technology at CES
BMW brought a one-two technology punch to CES 2017. First up was a sculpture showing what the German company envisions the interior...
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German auto industry wary of EV innovations inspired by Tesla
More than 300 high-ranking representatives of the German automotive industry gathered in Berlin recently to hear the President of the German Association of the...
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7.7KNewsBMW CFO downbeat about electric cars and their ability to generate profit
BMW chief financial officer Friedrich Eichiner was downbeat about electric cars when he spoke to reporters in Lisbon last week. “We’ve learned...
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7.0KNewsBMW to launch 40 self-driving city cars in prep. for ride sharing service
BMW is the latest car company to jump into the race to build an autonomous ride sharing service. The Bavarian automaker announced...
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16.2KNewsTesla tops BMW, Mercedes and Ferrari in brand experience
According to a new study conducted by leading experience consultancy Group XP, Tesla tops the list of automakers as the brand with the best overall...
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10.6KModel 3BMW ad campaign mocks wait time for Tesla Model 3
Two new ads from BMW mock the waiting period that Tesla Model 3 reservation holders have to endure before their cars actually...
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Tesla is Outselling BMW 7 Series and Audi A8 in Europe
The Tesla Model S is outselling BMW 7 Series and Audi A8 sedans so far in 2015 and closing in on the...
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5.0KNewsLAPD adds Tesla Model S and BMW i3 to fleet
Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti made the announcement today that the city will be leasing 160 pure battery electric vehicles and 128 plug-in hybrids as...
