This is the M Performance version of the all-electric i4 four-door coupe, blending BMW M’s traditionally engaging driving characteristics with cutting edge electric powertrain technology. And it’s all wrapped up in a neat 4 Series body. While many EVs on the market are mainly focused on being green and eco-friendly […]
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BMW to use new ’round’ battery cells, increase range by 30%
BMW has given us a technical run-down of its latest developments for lithium-ion cells, saying its sixth-generation ’round’ cells are set to offer up dramatic increases in energy density, charging speeds and driving range. Headlining the new battery technology is a 20 per cent increase in the energy density of […]
2022 BMW X4 xDrive30i review (video)
As the SUV market flourishes, it only makes sense to create another body style within the SUV realm. In 2014, the BMW X4 joined its bigger sibling, the BMW X6, offering a sportier, coupe-like design alternative to the X3. Fast forward to 2022, and the BMW X4 now competes against […]
2022 BMW M4 Competition M xDrive convertible review (video)
Yep, the name is a handful, but it deserves a prominent one because this is the quickest four-seat drop-top we’ve ever tested. Say hello to the controversial new BMW M4 Competition M xDrive convertible. It’s controversial for two reasons. Firstly, that front end design – with the big grilles – […]
Australian mining company secures battery-grade lithium deal with BMW
An Australian lithium miner has managed to secure a significant agreement with BMW to supply battery-grade lithium in part of a transition toward more eco-friendly sources of power. The company, European Lithium (headquartered in Australia), signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BMW to supply the company with lithium hydroxide for […]
BMW global sales drop 13.4% in H1 2022, profits up 65.9%
BMW Group has posted its financial and sales results for the first half of 2022, detailing a steep drop in the company’s delivery numbers but a spike in profit figures over the same period last year. All up, BMW Group posted a profit before tax figure of 16.1 billion euros […]
2022 BMW iX3 review (video)
In an automotive world that’s fast becoming electrified, it makes total sense for any carmaker to introduce an electric version of one of its most popular models. As is the case with the BMW iX3. This is, quite simply, a fully electric version of the popular X3 mid-size SUV. You […]
BMW global EV sales jump 110% in 2022 H1, overall sales down 13.3%
BMW says the public’s appetite for its EV portfolio is growing with serious pace, with the company doubling its global sales of EVs, alongside a 75 per cent increase for its plug-in hybrid lineup in the first half of 2022. Around the globe, BMW and MINI combined sales of all-electric […]