BMW begins on-road testing of all-solid-state battery (ASSB) cells in i7
By WhichEV The BMW Group, in a significant stride towards next-generation electric vehicle (EV) power, has commenced on-road testing of all-solid-state battery (ASSB) cells in a specially equipped BMW i7. This milestone, achieved in partnership with US-based specialist Solid Power, Inc., sees large-format, pure ASSB cells integrated into a vehicle operating in the Munich area, […]
THE WHICHEV VIEW: Is BMW now leading the BEV market?
July 2024 witnessed a slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) registrations across Europe, with BMW claiming to have surpassed Tesla as the leading battery electric vehicle (BEV) brand for the first time. Demand for cars overall, is now heading back to pre-lockdown levels, but EV sales reduced ahead of the new number plates being issued in […]
BMW and Daimler invest €1 billion in joint mobility services provider
The BMW Group and Daimler AG are pooling their mobility services to create a new global player in the rapidly expanding segment. The two companies are investing more than €1 billion to develop and more closely intermesh their offerings for car-sharing, ride-hailing, parking, charging and multimodal transport. The cooperation comprises five joint ventures: REACH NOW […]
5 Minutes With… Peter O’Driscoll, UK Country Manager, RingGo cashless parking
As part of our ongoing fleet executive interview series, we sat down with RingGo’s UK Country Manager Peter O’Driscoll to talk about new products, current market trends and technological innovations… Tell us about your company, products and services. RingGo is the UK’s leading phone parking service – available in more than 450 towns and cities […]
