’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks (17th List)”. The selected battery electric models consist of 31 passenger vehicles (including BYD’s Yangwang U9, Leapmotor’s C16, and Li Auto’s Li i8), 39 buses, 86 trucks, and 268 special-purpose vehicles. The selected plug-in hybrid electric models consist of 17 passenger vehicles (including ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/28

’s 9X flagship large SUV, FAW Bestune’s Yueyi 08 flagship sedan, and a new GAC Hyptec concept shooting brake. New Energy Vehicle brands: Automakers such as NIO, Li Auto, XPeng, AITO, and Leapmotor will participate. Models to be debuted or launched include Onvo’s L90 flagship SUV, Li Auto’s Li i8 mid-to-large-size battery electric SUV, Leapmotor’s B01 sedan, and AITO’s M8 SUV. European and American automakers: VW Group will exhibit thr...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/24

surged by 9.9% YoY. Overall vehicle deliveries reached 586,149 units in Q1, 2025, i.e. a decrease of 1.4%. By 2025, BMW Group expects to reach two major milestones i.e., 3 million electrified vehicles (BEVs and PHEVs) and 1.5 million fully electric vehicles delivered since launching the BMW i3 and i8. Based on BMW Group press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

Li Auto releases official images of Li i8 electric SUV for launch in July On March 3, Li Auto announced the recent release of official images of the Li i8, the first model of the i family. Positioned as a mid-to-large-size 6-seater SUV, the model is scheduled for launch in July. The i family is a new Li Auto battery electric SUV lineup. The name stands for intelligence and shares the pronunciation as love in Chinese, indicating the pursuit of in...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/05

Scania delivers 100 buses to passenger bus line in Mexico On June 28, Scania announced the symbolic delivery of 100 buses to Grupo Estrella Blanca, one of the largest passenger transport lines in Mexico. The units correspond to Scania's Nuväk K450 4x2 chassis that uses Irizar's i8 Efficient body. The Scania chassis offers fuel savings between 10% and 14% thanks to its lighter engine and improved technology that is available in the 9- and 13-lite...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/03

Scania and Volvo provide 67 buses to ADO transport line in Mexico On February 20, it was announced that Scania and Volvo supplied a total of 67 units to the Mexican transportation brand ADO, originally from the state of Puebla. Of the total units, 23 are Volvo 9800, while 44 are Scania Nuväk K500 with Irizar i8 bodywork. All buses have the latest generation Euro VI technology that helps care for the environment by reducing polluting emissions by...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/28

ve managed to maintain the “Ultimate Driving Experience.” BMW has a strong track record of vertical integration of key NEV component development, in particular e-motors and batteries which are critical to NEV performance and durability. BMW accumulated rich experience when developing the i3 and i8 models while its 5th generation eDrive system offers a comprehensive evolution in batteries, motors, and electronic control systems. It achieves mu...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/31

Irizar, Spain presents range of sustainable vehicles at Busworld 2023, Brussels On October 7, Irizar Group announced that it is presenting its multi-technology range of buses and coaches, including Hydrogen i6S Efficient, i6S Efficient, i8 Efficient, and fully electric ie tram at the Busworld International Fair 2023, in Brussels, Belgium. Irizar presented a prototype of Hydrogen i6S Efficient, the first zero-emissions H2 coach in Europe, which is...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/10

Irizar unveils i6S Efficient Hydrogen vehicle at Busworld Europe On August 4, Irizar announced that it would unveil its new i6S Efficient Hydrogen vehicle for the first time on October 7, 2023, at Busworld Europe in Brussels.Irizar's i6S Efficient Hydrogen will be on display along with its latest generation Irizar i8 coach, an Irizar i6S Efficient coach, and an Irizar electric ie Tram vehicle.All the vehicles on display will feature important inn...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/01

ill strengthen an alliance with BMW. The two companies met at BMW's driving center in Incheon to discuss measures to beef up their battery alliance. Samsung SDI and BMW launched their joint EV development project in 2009. BMW adopted Samsung SDI's batteries first with the i3 in 2013, and later with i8 in 2015, and the iX and the i4 in 2021. The i7, released in 2022, uses Samsung SDI's P5 batteries. Compared to conventional EV batteries, the P5's ...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/18

Irizar presents four latest generation buses at Euro Bus Expo, UK On November 1, Irizar presented four latest generation vehicles: the new Irizar i6S Efficient, an Irizar i8, an Irizar i4, and the Irizar ie tram electric bus at the Euro Bus Expo 2022.This is the first time Irizar is showing to the UK market those vehicles focused on efficiency.The Irizar ie tram presented at the fair is one of the 20 buses that Irizar e-mobility will supply to Go...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/07

vember 1, 2021, BMW Group Malaysia stated that it welcomes the newly announced allocations in Budget 2022 on the proposal to eliminate all taxes on EVs. The announcements are aligned with BMW’s vision of electrified mobility, the company having debuted the BMW i brand in Malaysia in 2015 with the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car. BMW said it has delivered over 21,000 electrified BMW and MINI vehicles to Malaysians to date. BMW Group Malaysia remain...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/05

tstanding quarter with robust double-digit growths.With 2,533 BMW deliveries (up 41% YoY), the brand reached a new all-time high for the first quarter. This success is supported mainly by high demand in the high-end luxury segment with sales volume of the BMW 7 Series, BMW 8 Series, BMW X7, and BMW i8 rising collectively by 25.5% YoY. The 220% boost in BMW M deliveries further contributed to this spectacular overall performance. Meanwhile, BMW PH...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/11

g is the BMW Group’s pioneer plant for electromobility and has been building the BMW Group’s first fully-electric vehicle, the BMW i3, since 2013. Now, the location will also produce electric drivetrain components. From May 2021, the 10,000 sq. m. production area previously reserved for the BMW i8 will be used for manufacturing battery modules. The company will invest more than EUR 100 million in the initial phase of battery module production...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/03

lands. Commercial fleet customers can refuel diesel or petrol with the "Aral Fuel & Charge Card" at more than 24,000 filling stations in Europe in the ROUTEX network. Electric vehicle drivers have now also access to more than 110,000 charging points for electric vehicles throughout Europe, of which I8,000 are InCharge, due to the new partnership between Aral and Vattenfall InCharge in Germany and BP in the Netherlands. Together with the cooperati...

News  Updated at: 2020/09/22

BMW i8 to end production in April On March 11, BMW announced that BMW i8 Coupe and BMW i8 Roadster will end of their production in April 2020 - first plug-in hybrid model of the BMW Group. BMW i8 developed into the world's most successful sports car with an electrified drive system. With more than 20,000 units sold since 2014, it achieved higher sales than all competitors in its segment combined. The BMW i8 made its world premiere at the IAA mo...

News  Updated at: 2020/03/12

so release the M5 and the four-door coupe M8 in the year, with no specific time of release given.For new energy models, BMW will introduce an upgraded driving range version of the 5 Series PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) (an EV range of 95km under NEDC mode), a PHEV version of the X5 and the i8 Ultimate Sophisto Edition. The battery electric SUV iX3 will be officially launched in the second half of 2020. Production of the iX3 will begin at...

News  Updated at: 2020/01/17

electric vehicles (Evs). The sales under the deal are expected to reach EUR 2.9 billion or JPY 348.73 billion. The deal is valid from 2021 to 2031. The two companies have been working on the joint EV development project since 2009, and Samsung SDI is currently supplying batteries for the BMW i3 and i8. (From some releases on November 21, 2019)...

News  Updated at: 2019/11/21

MW Group’s Hams Hall engine manufacturing plant, near Birmingham, are celebrating the production of their five millionth engine. Contributing to the company’s electrified strategy, Hams Hall-built engines are supplied for a growing number of plug-in hybrid vehicles, including the successful BMW i8 Coupe and BMW i8 Roadster. Other engines from the plant power MINI – currently celebrating its 60th year – as well as a line-up of ‘X’ vehi...

News  Updated at: 2019/09/26

or components produced in Europe, and environmentally friendly products at IAA 2019. Lithium-ion batteries developed by fusing unique fine fiber technology and precision press technology are showcased for the first time in Europe. The company present seats used in the Toyota C-HR, Lexus LC, and BMW i8 and lightweight molded foam door trim with high impact resistance. It will also exhibit fuel sell related components installed in Toyota MIRAI. (Fr...

News  Updated at: 2019/09/02