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BMW and Daimler ask for common EV standards

Have you ever traveled around with a plug adapter for different wall sockets? The need for a car version of these adapters, albeit in a much larger scale, is what BMW's Klaus Draeger and Daimler's Thomas Weber discussed at the 2008 World Automotive Congress of FISITA, the international association of automotive engineers. Both said that the EV technology, vital if we want to curb CO2 emissions, could be so expensive that single automakers might not be able to cope with its cost. They also called for industry-wide component standards for ... Read more →

BMW to focus on green tech, not supercars

Click to view the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept in hi-res The automotive industry seems to be heading in two diametrically opposed directions: developing fuel-efficient, ...

BMW and Daimler ask for common EV standards 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Have you ever traveled around with a plug adapter for different wall sockets? The need for a car version of these adapters, albeit in a much larger scale, is what BMW's Klaus Draeger and Daimler's Thomas Weber discussed at the 2008 World Automotive Congress of FISITA, the international association ...

BMW to focus on green tech, not supercars 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click to view the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept in hi-res The automotive industry seems to be heading in two diametrically opposed directions: developing fuel-efficient, environmentally-friendly cars on the one hand, and a seemingly never-ending race for more horsepower on the other. While ...



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