BMW Might Put Gas Engines In Its Big EVs: Report

BMW is looking into bringing back range extenders for some of its EVs. The German brand used a gas engine in the quirky first-generation i3 to boost its range. Now, the setup could return in the large iX5 SUV and i7 sedan. BMW is on a roll with its Neue Klasse platform for electric vehicles. […]
Which EVs Have The Most Range After 3 Years

In general, you shouldn’t worry too much about battery degradation in modern electric cars. Still, cars from some brands appear to fare better over time as far as range is concerned. In any EV, the battery will lose capacity over the years. According to Recurrent, Hyundais are among the best, while BMWs and Jaguars lose […]
Dang! The Electric BMW M3 Looks Sweet

An electric BMW M3 was spied with its production body for the first time while testing; previous sightings were all mules. It looks like an M3 only with the particularities of an EV, so it has a closed-off grille and no exhausts in the back. It was spotted alongside what is very likely the hot […]
BMW Brings Alexa+ to Its Infotainment System–Here’s What It Means

BMW is the first automaker to integrate Amazon’s new Alexa+ AI voice assistant. By using the new generative AI platform, BMW drivers will be able to have more natural in-car conversations with the infotainment system. The new assistant will debut in select BMW models soon. BMW cars will be the first to integrate Amazon’s next-generation […]
Why General Motors And BMW Still Want China’s EV Batteries

All the noise about bringing manufacturing back to America is tone-deaf. That was already underway, driven by the Inflation Reduction Act. The law aimed to reduce U.S. reliance on China’s supply chains, in part by discouraging the use of Chinese batteries but also by investing in the cutting-edge technologies of the future, including clean energy. […]