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BMW Really Likes Tesla

Source: http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2018/03/the-simple-reason-why-bmw-really-likes-tesla.html

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“At Tesla and BMW i, we share the same attitude that new technology needs to be emotionally desirable otherwise it will never work,” said Wieland Brúch, media relations manager of BMW i and electric mobility. “I think they did a wonderful job in terms of emotionalizing e-mobility because as long as e-mobility means just getting emissions-free driving from A to B, that’s not sufficient to make it a success.”

Prior to Tesla, electric cars were boring and only “the treehuggers” were buying them, Brúch said, but that approach wasn’t going to make EVs mainstream and truly successful. “They are doing a very good job to help e-mobility become more widespread,” he said. “We think Tesla is very helpful in pushing e-mobility and we are welcoming everyone member of the...

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Porsche to add 250 miles EV range in 20 minutes

PORSCHE’S TESLA-FIGHTING ELECTRIC SPORTS CAR GETS ITS OWN SUPERCHARGER NETWORK

Porsche’s Electric Mission E Gets Its Own Superchargers | WIRED

Highlights:

The rule holds for the automaker's upcoming Mission E, the all-electric sedan aiming to replace the Tesla Model S in the driveways of the rich and environmentally conscious, starting in 2019 or 2020. The four-door five-seater will bolt from zero to 60 in 3.5 seconds, and go 310 miles on a charge.

To keep the confidence flowing, Porsche will give Mission E drivers an extra perk: the ability to add 250 miles of range to their battery in 20 minutes, at a new network of charging stations.

"It’s different because it’s a Porsche."

“One of our priorities will be to equip our 189 dealerships with 800-volt DC...

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Dashboard Summary February 2018

Thanks to Jeff Cobb's team at: http://www.hybridcars.com/february-2018-dashboard/

	model	02/15/18	01/15/18	12/15/17	11/15/17
1	Fusion Hybrid	5059	2519	4169	3541
2	Prius Liftback	3889	4011	5401	4787
3	RAV4	3657	3502	4846	4349
4	Transit Diesel	3383	2629	4333	3798
5	Model 3	2600	1900	1050	350
6	Prius Prime	2050	1496	2420	1834
7	Ram Pickup Diesel	1917	1517	2147	1417
8	Niro Hybrid	1826	1630	2397	2235
9	Camry Hybrid	1557	1621	2913	2703
10	Bolt EV	1424	1177	3227	2987
11	Model S	1100	900	4800	1400
12	Highlander Hybrid	1094	976	1606	1393
13	Volt	983	713	1937	1702
14	Ioniq Hybrid	975	902	829	939
15	Model X	900	700	3400	1800
16	Leaf	895	150	102	175
17	Clarity Plug In	881	594	898
18	Fusion Energi	794	640	875	731
19	Prius C	716	811	954	854
20	C-Max Hybrid	709	709	980	939
21	RX 400 / 450 h	668	583	967	753
22	Colorado Diesel	624	554	557	594
23	i3	623	382	672	283
24	X5	596	261	832	929
25	Lacrosse Hybrid	567	454	55	300
26	NX Hybrid	518	458	731	431
27	Avalon Hybrid	513	477	446	329
28	Prius...