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It’s an open secret that BMW and Toyota are working together in developing the German carmaker’s next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Meet the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT. It’s based on BMW’s current-gen X5 SUV and is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrain. Developed in conjunction with the Toyota Motor Corporation since 2013, the i Hydrogen NEXT will debut in 2022 as a small series of test vehicles.

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BMW has revealed US pricing and full details for the 2021 330e and 330e xDrive, the plug-in hybrid versions of its best-selling sedan. Headed to US dealerships in May of this year, the two new cars - one rear-wheel drive, the other all-wheel drive - will boast more range than the last-generation 330e, as well as more power than the current 330i.

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BMW is killing the i8, arguably its most misunderstood car in the past decade. I can’t say I’m surprised at the decision - only, perhaps, that it’s taken this long for BMW to make it - but I do feel an unexpected snap of melancholy all the same. Manufacturing will end this April.

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BMW has unveiled its latest electric gran coupe vehicle, and it is called the BMW Concept i4. The automaker says that the Concept i4 takes electric drive to the core of the BMW brand. BMW says that the car represents a look ahead to the BMW i4 that is slated to enter production in 2021.

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BMW is dropping some heavy hints about its first all-electric Gran Coupe, with a liquid metal teaser for the BMW Concept i4 previewing what we can expect from the upcoming plug-in. The new car will be BMW's first all-electric sedan, and is set to make its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2020 early next month.

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Size may not be everything, but clearly nobody told the BMW X7 that. Big SUV, big grille, big luxury, and big price tag: the 7-seater may be the German automaker's first full-sized SUV, but nobody could accuse it of playing things safe. Then again, with the segment as competitive as it is, safe was not an option.

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The push to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions in Europe is strong, and automakers are relying on both full-electric and hybrid technology to reach economy and emissions goals. BMW says that while it's expanding its range of all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, it is also expanding its use of mild-hybrid technology.

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BMW has confirmed that the production of the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car will end in April. The car was produced for nearly six years and was intended as a Porsche 911 rival. The discontinuation of the model comes as BMW plans to shift its focus to a line of bespoke electric cars that include the iX3 compact SUV, i4, and iNext SUV.

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Mini has unveiled a new special edition of its four-seat drop-top that will launch in March. The car is called the Mini Sidewalk Convertible, and it has individual design and equipment features. The car will come in three different engine versions.

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BMW will be showing off the i3 Urban Suite EV at CES 2020. The new car is tailored entirely to the passenger's needs. The vehicle was designed to be a place for relaxing and enjoying in-car entertainment or focusing on work in a laid back setting. To achieve this, BMW completely changed the inside of the car.

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The 2020 BMW X6 excels in the very niche it created more than ten years ago. Back then, the first-gen X6 was polarizing, to say the least. But it found its way into garages of people who embraced the concept of a sportier type of SUV: in fact, the X6 has been one of BMW’s best sellers for the past decade or so, and hence the introduction of an all-new third-generation X6 to carry that torch.

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BMW has revealed its newest eDrive EV drivetrain, which will be at the heart of the upcoming BMW iX3 electric SUV. The German automaker is promising over 273 miles (WLTP) in range despite only packing in a 74 kWh battery, claiming that efficiency rather than extra power-density is the key to avoiding range anxiety.

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