BMW receives the Green Car Journa’s Green Car Technology of the Year award for brand’s advanced Inductive Charging Pilot Program. It allows participating BMW customers to test and provide feedback on using wireless inductive technology in order to charge their 530e plug-in hybrid sedan, instead of having to plug the vehicle in a wall-mounted charging box.
The pilot program began in Germany in 2018 and gradually expands to the US. Available in the state of California for a small group of qualifying residential home customers, the program includes a 36-month lease of a specially equipped 530e sedan and home installation of the inductive charging equipment.
BMW Wireless Charging consists of an Inductive Charging Station and a secondary vehicle component fixed to the underside of the vehicle. The contactless transfer of energy between the GroundPad and CarPad is completed over a distance of about three inches. The inductive charging components generate a magnetic field, which allows for the safe transfer of energy with an efficiency rate of around 85 percent.
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The system has a charging power of 3.2kW, enabling the high-voltage batteries on board the BMW 530e to be fully charged in around three and a half hours.
Source: BMW
Jeep brand returns the Wrangler Rubicon Recon edition to the iconic lineup and gear it with a powerful 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder power unit with eTorque mild hybrid technology. New Recon edition is based on the Wrangler Rubicon and features sexy exterior and neat interior features. Let’s check them out!
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Kia Telluride has won the 2020 ALG Design Innovation Award for Overall Design and Execution. ALG judges have praised the vehicle for its outstanding design and refined drivetrain system. As you might know, ALG, subsidiary of TrueCar, is an industry leader in vehicle residual value projections and has been operating for over 55 years.
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MG Motor UK announces its first affordable family-friendly electric vehicle, the MG ZS EV, has been recognized in the Southern Group of Motoring Writers’ New Year Honors List, being named “Dark Horse” of the year.
Maserati begins production on 225 limited series “Edizione Ribelle” vehicles that will arrive in North American showrooms at the end of March 2020. It is a limited run of vehicles and includes 100 Ghibli S Q4, 100 Levante S, and 25 Quattroporte S Q4, in the GranSport trim.
Audi of America introduces its first plug-in hybrid model of the best-selling Q5 lineup. The new addition comes with a cutting-edge electric motor and is mated to a traditional TFSI gasoline engine. Also, the combination of standard quattro AWD contributes to the overall excellent performance statistics. New Audi Q5 TFSI will be joined by A8 TFSI and A7 TFSI models in the upcoming months.
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Mazda customers can now save some funds when buying new Mazda thanks to the new Scrappage Scheme Upgrade Plan. Available to new cars registered by 31 March 2020, the competitive scheme offers the chance to exchange any petrol or diesel car registered before 31 December 2011 for a wide range of Mazda vehicles.
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