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BMW & Ford to test solid state batteries next year

September 21, 2021 -

In addition to lower costs and higher energy densities, one of the biggest draws of solid state batteries is the fact that they are not prone to setting on fire the way that traditional EV batteries do.

Solid Power plans to have prototype solid state batteries ready for tests next year by investors Ford and BMW. The firm’s CEO, Doug Campbell, told TechCrunch that his firm is aiming to become a leader in solid state electrolytes that can replace the semi-liquid ...

BMW launches test fleet of 100 hydrogen vehicles in Berlin

November 13, 2006 - BMW launches test fleet of 100 hydrogen vehicles in Berlin

Monday, November 13, 2006 by: Ben KageTags: clean energy, hydrogen fuel cells, hydrogen carsAs early as next March, the a 100-vehicle fleet of the BMW Hydrogen 7 is set to be delivered to a group of elite customers including politicians, celebrities, star athletes and industry leaders, in order to test the luxury vehicles in real world conditions. Names already being thrown around include Madonna, ...

BMW, Toyota recall nearly 90,000 vehicles over engine starter fire risk

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BMW is recalling nearly 90,000 vehicles in the United States, including one Toyota model, after identifying a defect in the engine starter that could increase the risk of fire.

The recall affects 87,394 vehicles manufactured between 2021 and 2024, according to a notice issued Jan. 30 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Federal safety regulators said the engine starter may overheat due to the defect, potentially leading ...

BMW profits plunge amid U.S. tariffs, weak demand and Chinese competition

August 04, 2025 -

German automotive heavyweight BMW reported a sharp drop in first-half profits as fresh US tariffs, softening global demand and intensifying competition from China continue to rattle the European auto sector.

According to a financial report released on Thursday, July 31, the company posted a net profit of €4 billion ($4.6 billion) for the first six months of 2025, down 29 percent compared to the same period last year, marking its third consecutive ...

Dannar, BMW combine to launch a mobile power station carrying EV battery packs

October 20, 2023 -

In 2015, Dannar and BMW co-developed BMW i3 EV batteries, a "first-of-its-kind electric heavy-duty vehicle for infrastructure maintenance and disaster response," designed for road applications. By 2017, Dannar launched its Mobile Power Station off-road work vehicles equipped with BMW i3 EV batteries. (Related: Tesla to expand lithium refining capacity to meet growing demand for EV batteries.)

Dannar's Mobile Power Station, which allows owners ...

EU plan to ban sales of gas, diesel vehicles by 2035 “no longer realistic,” warns BMW

October 21, 2024 -

If the ban is allowed to persist, the European auto industry will see a "massive shrinking" as automakers will have nothing left to sell that anyone with practicality, longevity and economy in mind will ever want to buy for their families.

Even with heavy government subsidies, i.e., taxpayers being forced to foot the bill for their very existence, EVs are wildly unpopular, not to mention the fact that many such subsidies are coming to an end. Add to that the fact that ...

BMW issues “do not drive” order for 90,000 vehicles due to defective airbags that can explode metal fragments into your face

May 07, 2023 -

The roughly 90,000 vehicles were built between 2000 and 2015 and were outfitted with defective airbags made by Takata and have a high likelihood of not activating in the event of a crash. (Related: Two American vehicle companies recall over 600 electric trucks due to safety issues.)

"These vehicles are seven to 22 years old, and the risk to vehicle occupants is dire," wrote the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in a statement after it published its own ...

Future of driverless cars: Government able to lock you in your own car to deliver you to the nearest reeducation camp

December 16, 2016 -

BMW confirmed that they have the power to remotely lock and unlock their vehicles if they wish to do so. A police report obtained from the incident shows that the responding Seattle officer noted that BMW assistance was called upon to locate the vehicle and remotely lock its doors. The suspect found sleeping inside the BMW and briefly tried to get away when awoken by police. The suspect failed to flee because he couldn’t get the vehicle in gear quickly ...

Future of driverless cars: Government able to lock you in your own car to deliver you to the nearest reeducation camp

December 16, 2016 -

BMW confirmed that they have the power to remotely lock and unlock their vehicles if they wish to do so. A police report obtained from the incident shows that the responding Seattle officer noted that BMW assistance was called upon to locate the vehicle and remotely lock its doors. The suspect found sleeping inside the BMW and briefly tried to get away when awoken by police. The suspect failed to flee because he couldn’t get the vehicle in gear quickly ...

Future of driverless cars: Government able to lock you in your own car to deliver you to the nearest reeducation camp

December 16, 2016 -

BMW confirmed that they have the power to remotely lock and unlock their vehicles if they wish to do so. A police report obtained from the incident shows that the responding Seattle officer noted that BMW assistance was called upon to locate the vehicle and remotely lock its doors. The suspect found sleeping inside the BMW and briefly tried to get away when awoken by police. The suspect failed to flee because he couldn’t get the vehicle in gear quickly ...

Shock video: Gunmen execute driver at point blank range on NYC street

December 10, 2021 -

(Article by Dan Lyman republished from NewsWars.com)

The shocking ambush unfolded at around 10:15 p.m. on Sunday night in the Bronx.

The NYPD has released chilling footage of the shooting.

https://twitter.com/NYPDnews/status/1468762328594194433

A black BMW sedan can be seen pulling up next to a white BMW SUV at an intersection packed with parked cars.

Three suspects then discharge handguns into the SUV, with one shooter ...

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles produce five times more greenhouse gases than claimed by manufacturers

July 05, 2023 -

A progress report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC), an independent public body in the United Kingdom, said that PHEVs produce up to five times more greenhouse gases than expected. PHEVs combine a traditional combustion engine with a battery and electric motors.

Chris Stark, the CEO of the CCC, stated that achieving net-zero targets is "worryingly slow." He even criticized the heavy reliance of the government on carbon capture instead of asking people to "reduce their ...

Tesla’s supercharger network in Australia officially costs more than filling your car with gas

November 23, 2020 -

(Article by Tyler Durden republished from ZeroHedge.com)

The news came as a result of a "recent price increase" to use the Superchargers and - stop us if you've heard this one - "incorrect fuel figures on the Tesla website".

This, of course, puts an end to Tesla's years long claims that recharging its vehicles offered savings versus traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. 

"According to Tesla the cost of charging a Tesla Model 3 is $7 ...

Govt. agency closed by DOGE looked like a palace inside, with oil paintings fit for a KING…

March 25, 2025 -

(Article republished from Revolver.news)

Bet that will help you sleep better at night, right?

Well, the good news is that this is one of the seven federal agencies just closed by DOGE and President Trump. And it was so incredibly corrupt, so cartoonishly wasteful, that it’s actually difficult to believe that it was even real. But, oh, it was real. Very real. And once you hear how these people dwelled in their government palace, you’ll understand why the swamp is ...

European carmakers scramble to replace vital Ukrainian auto parts

March 17, 2022 -

The hunt for fresh supplies is the most recent challenge for an auto industry already dizzy from high metal and energy prices, supply chains tangled by the pandemic and a shortfall of semiconductor chips. (Related: Ford expects car production to SHRINK IN HALF during the second quarter due to semiconductor chip shortage.)

The conflict in Ukraine has now interrupted the output of wire harnesses, which cover up to 3.1 miles of cables in the average car. Special to each model, ...

Nissan issues urgent “do not drive” warning covering 84,000 cars due to risk of Takata airbags EXPLODING during crash

June 04, 2024 -

This urgent notice follows the death of a person in a Nissan vehicle due to an exploding front-passenger inflator and injuries to up to 58 people since 2015. Nissan's statement highlighted that the risk of the inflator exploding during airbag deployment increases with the vehicle's age, potentially causing severe injury or death. The "do not drive" warning applies to certain models, including model year 2002 to 2006 Sentra compact cars, 2002 to 2004 Pathfinder SUVs and 2002 to ...

Communist China is the new Nazi Germany and poses a grave danger to humanity

July 21, 2020 -

Speaking to a group of supporters recently, Farage emphasized that the West must go beyond just fighting Chinese hegemony on economic and security issues, and also address the prolific human rights abuses that are taking place against groups like the Uighur Muslims, who are being tortured and abused in communist Chinese concentration camps.

If the West chooses to do nothing on this front, there is a high likelihood that communist China will eventually become the dominant ...

Bumpy road ahead: Rental giant Hertz dumps electric vehicles for gas-powered counterparts

January 22, 2024 -

A regulatory filing disclosed this business decision by the company to sell EVs from Tesla, Chevrolet and BMW. The company cited higher repair costs following collisions as the primary decision for the move, according to Newsweek.

Hertz's decision to sell off EVs came about two years after it made a deal with Elon Musk to offer Tesla vehicles for rent. The rental company had earlier aimed to convert a quarter of its fleet to EVs by the end of 2024. According ...

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Saudi doctor charged with murder after Christmas market rampage leaves six dead

August 20, 2025 -

It was supposed to be a night of holiday cheer, with people sipping mulled wine, children laughing as they rode the carousel, and the scent of roasted almonds filling the air. Instead, on December 20, 2024, a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, became the scene of a horrifying attack when a 50-year-old Saudi doctor allegedly plowed a rented BMW into a crowd, killing six people and injuring hundreds more. Now, nearly a year later, prosecutors ...