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12 Sep 2016

BMW expected to shift gear on electric car strategy

Handelsblatt

Premium German automaker BMW is planning a major electrification initiative to keep up with US rival Tesla, according to information obtained by business daily Handelsblatt. “In addition to the fully electric “i3” models, which have been in production since 2013, BMW will also offer fully electric versions of the Mini, the BMW3 series and the X4 SUV,” according to the report. The supervisory board is expected to approve the new electric models during a two-day meeting at the end of the month.

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Find more background in the CLEW dossier The energy transition and Germany’s transport sector

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