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  Thriller of a Car Concept with Autonomous Mode                                                  Source:  BMW Not-to-Distant Future of Driving and Being Driven BMW has a new vision for the future of driving.  The Vision M Next concept is a hybrid-electric sports car that allows the driver to decide if they want to drive or be driven autonomously.  Through its Vision series of vehicles, BMW is striving to set the gold standard for sustainable, autonomous cars.  The Vision M Next and the previous Vision iNext are meant to spark discussions about what life could be like inside autonomous cars. BMW is also seeking to trigger valuable debate about future directions for the automotive industry.  BMW's Vision M Next is a pivotal new concept and a centerpiece of automotive conversation and debate about the future of driving. New Technologies The EV serves as BMW's vision of the future of sports cars and the future of its M Performance cars.  The concept has two future BMW driving mode

  Ram, Volvo, Sony/Honda Among New Car Concepts                                                                 Source: New Car Concepts: MB, Sony, Ram Plus, Exciting New Automotive Technologies The world's top electronics trade show, CES 2023, opens in Las Vegas in early January.  Global automakers are planning to make important new EV presentations and breakthrough technology announcements.  Examples include Ram unveiling a concept of its upcoming electric pickup truck that is designed to compete against the Ford Lightning pickup.  The Ram e-truck is expected to have huge horsepower, range and hauling capabilities.  Dodge Ram is now owned by Stellantis.  Their new electric pickup, 2024 RAM 1500 EV, is expected to draw lots of interest. Sony/Honda Infotech & Infotainment Car Another big announcement is being teased by the Sony/Honda EV partnership for CES 2023.  No one is 100% sure what the announcement will be but there is a lot of informed buzz that a new, highly technologic

  Ram, Volvo, Sony/Honda Among New Car Concepts                                                                 Source: New Car Concepts: MB, Sony, Ram Plus, Exciting New Automotive Technologies The world's top electronics trade show, CES 2023, opens in Las Vegas in early January.  Global automakers are planning to make important new EV presentations and breakthrough technology announcements.  Examples include Ram unveiling a concept of its upcoming electric pickup truck that is designed to compete against the Ford Lightning pickup.  The Ram e-truck is expected to have huge horsepower, range and hauling capabilities.  Dodge Ram is now owned by Stellantis.  Their new electric pickup, 2024 RAM 1500 EV, is expected to draw lots of interest. Sony/Honda Infotech & Infotainment Car Another big announcement is being teased by the Sony/Honda EV partnership for CES 2023.  No one is 100% sure what the announcement will be but there is a lot of informed buzz that a new, highly technologic

  Hydrogen iX5 SUV                                                                      Source:  BMW BMW's Hydrogen NEXT Fuel Cell Technology BMW is expanding into hydrogen technology with its new hydrogen powered iX5 SUV.  The vehicle will be equipped with BMW's new i Hydrogen NEXT fuel cell technology.  Based on the BMW X5, the new iX5 is essentially an EV that has been retrofitted with a fuel cell stack, electric motor and battery and a new floor to accommodate the hydrogen tanks. The tanks have a total capacity of 16 pounds.  They feed the under-hood fuel cell stack paired with a rear mounted electric motor and battery.  The vehicle has just entered production and a small number will be on streets around the world for more testing in 2023. BMW says it will put a much larger number into production in the second half of this decade.  The iX5 is considered the precursor of future BMW hydrogen powered vehicles. Tech Specs The new hydrogen iXA offers both power and performance. 

  Hydrogen iX5 SUV                                                                      Source:  BMW BMW's Hydrogen NEXT Fuel Cell Technology BMW is expanding into hydrogen technology with its new hydrogen powered iX5 SUV.  The vehicle will be equipped with BMW's new i Hydrogen NEXT fuel cell technology.  Based on the BMW X5, the new iX5 is essentially an EV that has been retrofitted with a fuel cell stack, electric motor and battery and a new floor to accommodate the hydrogen tanks. The tanks have a total capacity of 16 pounds.  They feed the under-hood fuel cell stack paired with a rear mounted electric motor and battery.  The vehicle has just entered production and a small number will be on streets around the world for more testing in 2023. BMW says it will put a much larger number into production in the second half of this decade.  The iX5 is considered the precursor of future BMW hydrogen powered vehicles. Tech Specs The new hydrogen iXA offers both power and performance. 

  SUV With a Range of 280 Miles on a Charge                                             Source:  BMW Powerful SUV With Zero-Emissions BMW's new, electric SUV, the iX 60 is something electrifying and very different.  According to BMW Design Chief Adrian van Hooydonk, it is designed as a "loft on wheels".  It certainly embodies that description. The SUV provides a lot of cabin space and has an elegant, aerodynamic design.  The design team is said to have been given a great deal of freedom to pursue their collective vision of design.  The result is a stunning looking, airy, all-electric SUV with a powerful battery that affords 280 miles of range on a charge.   Highly Aerodynamic Vehicle The EV has a dual electric motor powertrain that generates 610 hp. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds.  Top speed is 155 mph.  It has one of the lowest drag coefficients among production cars at .26, making it a highly aerodynamic SUV.  The vehicle has 21-inch wheels with Pirel

  SUV With a Range of 280 Miles on a Charge                                             Source:  BMW Powerful SUV With Zero-Emissions BMW's new, electric SUV, the iX 60 is something electrifying and very different.  According to BMW Design Chief Adrian van Hooydonk, it is designed as a "loft on wheels".  It certainly embodies that description. The SUV provides a lot of cabin space and has an elegant, aerodynamic design.  The design team is said to have been given a great deal of freedom to pursue their collective vision of design.  The result is a stunning looking, airy, all-electric SUV with a powerful battery that affords 280 miles of range on a charge.   Highly Aerodynamic Vehicle The EV has a dual electric motor powertrain that generates 610 hp. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds.  Top speed is 155 mph.  It has one of the lowest drag coefficients among production cars at .26, making it a highly aerodynamic SUV.  The vehicle has 21-inch wheels with Pirel

  All Electric & Powerful Off-Roader                                                               Source:  BMW Dune Taxi The Dune Taxi That's Meant to Race German, luxury carmaker BMW has created an electric, off-road, racing car, called the Dune Taxi.  The EV is anything but a taxi.  It's a top performance Extreme E racing vehicle for desert sands. Interestingly, it's a totally, all-electric, green machine that's made of plant-based material.  Specifically, the body is composed of natural fiber reinforced polymer which is similar to carbon-fiber in its lightweight nature.  This vehicle is something new, exciting and unexpected from BMW.  Automotive experts are intrigued by what the car is, what it may become and what BMW's plans are for it -- all of which BMW hasn't disclosed.  We do know one thing: the performance of the off-roader is very impressive. Tech Specs The Dune Taxi can tackle the tallest sand dunes in the world, and it handles regular roads equ

  All Electric & Powerful Off-Roader                        Source:  BMW Dune Taxi The Dune Taxi That's Meant to Race German, luxury carmaker BMW has created an electric, off-road, racing car, called the Dune Taxi.  The EV is anything but a taxi.  It's a top performance Extreme E racing vehicle for desert sands. Interestingly, it's a totally, all-electric, green machine that's made of plant-based material.  Specifically, the body is composed of natural fiber reinforced polymer which is similar to carbon-fiber in its lightweight nature.  This vehicle is something new, exciting and unexpected from BMW.  Automotive experts are intrigued by what the car is, what it may become and what BMW's plans are for it -- all of which BMW hasn't disclosed.  We do know one thing: the performance of the off-roader is very impressive. Tech Specs The Dune Taxi can tackle the tallest sand dunes in the world, and it handles regular roads equally well.  It has a combination of all

  Joint Development, Production & Sales Collaboration                                             Source: BMW & Toyota Hedging Bets & Investments in Hydrogen Vehicles An innovative partnership has just emerged between German luxury car maker BMW and Japan's Toyota to develop, produce and sell hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by 2025.  They have partnered on vehicles before like the BMW Z4 and the Toyota Supra sports car, but the scope of this collaboration is unprecedented.  It brings the smarts and expertise of two automotive behemoths together to create next generation, zero emissions hydrogen vehicles.  Hydrogen vehicles use hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity to fuel the vehicles. Hydrogen's Advantages Toyota in particular has depth of experience in developing hydrogen vehicles like the now 8-year-old Toyota Mirai hydrogen sedan. BMW recently introduced its next generation vehicle platform - Neue Klasse - that will be designed for building hydrogen vehicles as

  Joint Development, Production & Sales Collaboration                                             Source: BMW & Toyota Hedging Bets & Investments in Hydrogen Vehicles An innovative partnership has just emerged between German luxury car maker BMW and Japan's Toyota to develop, produce and sell hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by 2025.  They have partnered on vehicles before like the BMW Z4 and the Toyota Supra sports car, but the scope of this collaboration is unprecedented.  It brings the smarts and expertise of two automotive behemoths together to create next generation, zero emissions hydrogen vehicles.  Hydrogen vehicles use hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity to fuel the vehicles. Hydrogen's Advantages Toyota in particular has depth of experience in developing hydrogen vehicles like the now 8-year-old Toyota Mirai hydrogen sedan. BMW recently introduced its next generation vehicle platform - Neue Klasse - that will be designed for building hydrogen vehicles as

  Aceman is a Big Design Departure for Mini                                                  Source:  Mini Aceman Pushes The Limits of Futuristic Design & Technologies Iconic British car maker Mini has just unveiled a small, electric SUV concept called Aceman.  In terms of Mini's classic styling, Aceman breaks the mold.  It is futuristic and reflects how Mini is reinventing itself.  Aceman abandons Mini's cute, rounded headlights for more geometric themes. The body of the car is smooth with futuristic, angular touches here and there. Aceman is a very colorful, digital lightshow on wheels. Mini is owned by BMW, which wants at least half of its lineup electrified by 2030.  Aceman's is Mini's first, electric crossover.  Mini wants all of its lineup electrified by 2030. Brand New Design For Mini, Aceman represents how it is reinventing itself for the new electrified marketplace.  According to Mini top management, Aceman has "an electrified go-cart feel, an immersiv

  Aceman is a Big Design Departure for Mini                                                                                                       Source:  Mini Aceman Pushes The Limits of Futuristic Design & Technologies Iconic British car maker Mini has just unveiled a small, electric SUV concept called Aceman.  In terms of Mini's classic styling, Aceman breaks the mold.  It is futuristic and reflects how Mini is reinventing itself.  Aceman abandons Mini's cute, rounded headlights for more geometric themes. The body of the car is smooth with futuristic, angular touches here and there. Aceman is a very colorful, digital lightshow on wheels. Mini is owned by BMW, which wants at least half of its lineup electrified by 2030.  Aceman's is Mini's first, electric crossover.  Mini wants all of its lineup electrified by 2030. Brand New Design For Mini, Aceman represents how it is reinventing itself for the new electrified marketplace.  According to Mini top management, Acem