BMW i5 to launch in end-2023, with wagon variant too BMW Group is well ahead of its CO2 reduction, says it is more resillient than BEV-only start-ups from USA (Tesla?) and Asia Hydrogen FCEV tech is further behind BEV, but first hydrogen model could join Neue Klasse xEV range in 2026 – BEV and FCEV to be two feet for BMW’s future After doubling its global sales of battery EV (BEV) models to over 215,000 units last year, the BMW Group expects BEVs to contribute 15 percent of its total group-wide

The BMW iX xDrive50 Sport is now available in Malaysia, priced at RM 546,800 (OTR without insurance). The new variant sits on top of the xDrive40 and xDrive40 Sport variants. Specs wise, the BMW iX xDrive50 Sport practically mirrors the xDrive40 Sport. It wears the 22-inch BMW Individual aerodynamic wheels and 17-inch brake calipers in Blue. It also gets the BMW Iconic Sounds Electric that is developed by Hans Zimmer. Inside, there’s the BMW Live Cockpit Professional with a curved 12.3-inch inst

The BMW Group is on track to exceed its initial target to reduce its fleet-wide CO2 emissions in Europe by more than twice, boosted by strong response to its battery EV models, said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management. The group had initially targeted a 4.9 percent year-on-year reduction in CO2 emissions, but is now on track to deliver between 5 to 10 percent. As of September 2022, the BMW Group has delivered over 128,000 battery EVs, up 114.8 percent from last year. The company di

BMW confirms the test car does not have self-driving capability Level 2 autonomous driving only for assisting Driver must always retain responsibility A BMW iX crashed into 3 vehicles, killing 1 and injuring 9 other people in a small town of Germany. According to the local police, they stated that the crash vehicle was an autonomous electric test car, whether it was steered by the 43-year-old (driver) or not is the subject of investigation. Nonetheless, BMW confirmed that the test car involved i

The current charging infrastructure; or lack of one, is among the hindrances slowing down electric vehicle adoption here. Being among the pioneers of electromobility in the country, BMW Group Malaysia has gone the extra mile in charging up the local charging network and has now added a further three new BMW i Charging facilities in Penang with dealer Tian Siang Premium Auto. Also Read: 2021 BMW iX xDrive40 launched in Malaysia – from RM 435k, 326 PS/630 Nm Now those from out of town can stuff yo

Earlier in August, BMW Malaysia announced that it will be installing DC fast chargers on all BMW dealerships across the country. We are now happy to confirm that this facility, when rolled out in 2022, will be open to EVs of all makes. “It is open (to all makes),” said Sashi Ambi, Head of Corporate Communications for BMW Malaysia, when asked if the DC fast chargers will be available for use by EVs of makes other than BMW (or MINI). “I think to keep a closed view for electric vehicles infrastruct