Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels, USA While Brammo’s production arrangement with Flextronics was a pretty significant deal, their latest strategic partnership may prove even more momentous. Powersports powerhouse Polaris Industries has helped close out its $ 28 million series B funding round in style and committed to synergistically dipping their vast peanut butter resources [...]
Readmore...BMW has unveiled the new 2012 3-Series,which will debut at U.S. dealers, with all-wheel-drive and hybrid versions slated to arrive later in 2012. The six-cylinder engine featuring in the 2012 BMW 3-Series is BMW’s venerable 3.0-liter ‘N55’ unit and in this latest application develops 300 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque, the latter coming on [...]
Readmore...The Land Rover Evoque is headed to participate in the next running of the Dakar Rally with a few necessary modifications. The British Excite Rally Raid Team is planning to take to the sands of South America with three cars shelled in the body of an Evoque. Made by RaBe Race Cars, the purpose-built vehicles [...]
Readmore...BMW has releases the 1-Series Performance Accessories concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The styling package will come complete with front and rear aprons, a pair of side skirts, a modified rear spoiler and a pair of carbon fiber mirror covers. On the demo vehicle, BMW has opted to contrast the white exterior with a [...]
Readmore...BMW revealed concept versions of its first-ever production electric cars: the i3 battery electric minicar and i8 plug-in hybrid sports coupe. The i3, previously known as Megacity Vehicle, is based around a light CFRP body structure and rides on a predominantly aluminum chassis. The BMW i3 provides four adult occupants with excellent all-round visibility, as [...]
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