Previously offered as an option, the M Sport styling imbues the trio of 8-Series models with a number of signature BMW M design elements, including a more heavily structured front bumper and multi-channel rear diffuser.
Power for the Tesla Model X Plaid-rivaling CUV comes from an upgraded version of the iX xDrive50’s dual-electric-motor drivetrain developing peak power of 610 hp in Sport mode.
The high-efficiency BEV, with an eye-popping 620 miles of range, is claimed to set the technological template for future production models from Stuttgart.
The Volkswagen Group says it will reduce spending on hybridization and internal-combustion-engine development and concentrate on stepping up development and production of BEVs.
The new BMW is based on an upcoming facelifted version of the Chinese-market long-wheelbase 3-Series – a model not currently sold outside of China – which is 6.4 ins. longer than the existing standard-wheelbase 3...
Volkswagen has indicated it would be cheaper to construct the new factory than to retrofit its existing Wolfsburg manufacturing base to produce BEVs with similar levels of assembly efficiency to Tesla.
The German-Sino engineering services and supercar manufacturer reveals its EVision S concept, with customer deliveries slated for 2023, plus a dramatic new combustion-engine supercar.
