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Frank Weber joined BMW Group in 2011. He is currently head of product line for Rolls-Royce and luxury class vehicles.
BMW names ex-GM electrification expert to management board

Frank Weber, who oversaw development of the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera, will be responsible for R&D at BMW. He replaces Klaus Froelich, who is retiring.
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BMW targets Tesla with ‘thrilling performance' of i4 sedan

The Concept i4 is a near-production version of the next four-door Gran Coupe. It can travel 373 miles on a single charge and reach a top speed of more than 200 kph.
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BMW reveals Model 3 fighter in near-production form

The Concept i4 can travel 373 miles on a single charge, accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in about four seconds and reach a top speed of more than 124 mph.
BMW’s plant in Dingolfing, above, and Volkswagen’s Passat plant in Emden, below. Both automakers, along with Daimler, have moved more production overseas, in part, to better serve local markets.
Plunging exports just part of Germany's problem

Trade friction, slowing export market growth and rising overhead costs are partly to blame.
Production troubles have marred Mercedes-Benz’s EQC electric crossover, seen in January at the Daimler factory in Bremen, Germany. Only 623 were registered in Germany since last spring.
Daimler saves euros to pay for EVs

"This company is going to change fundamentally," says CEO Ola Källenius.
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VW's Shanghai JV delays production restart

The SAIC-VW joint venture will restart production Feb. 24 as measures are put in place to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. The operation had been scheduled to resume work Feb. 17.
The construction of BMW’s i3, 
a purpose-built EV, was costly.
At BMW, flexible architecture is a must

The German automaker launched a purpose-built electric vehicle with the i3, which arrived in 2013. Since then, the strategy has shifted.
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Frankfurt loses out as 3 cities make shortlist for 2021 auto show

Germany's VDA industry association is switching the venue of its show from Frankfurt to either Berlin, Hamburg or Munich as it attempts to reverse flagging interest from automakers and the public.
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Head of VW's Seat brand steps down

The resignation of Seat boss Luca de Meo comes amid reports that he has been offered the CEO job at Renault.
The new Golf’s wiring was overhauled to allow for extensive digital upgrades.
VW outfits new Golf with digital cockpit

The eighth-generation Golf is the first VW brand car to date to have Car2X technology.
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VW brand to launch 34 new models, derivatives globally in 2020

VW faces heavy investments into cleaner and self-driving technologies and has increased its share of higher-margin utility vehicles to help fund an industry-wide shift toward low-emission vehicles.
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Why CATL expects to gain from tougher EU emissions rules

With its first European plant, CATL is hoping to capitalize on a push by automakers toward electrification.
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Europe may tighten CO2 emissions targets in 'Green Deal'

The new European Commission signaled it will review automakers' CO2 emissions reduction goals already set for 2030 as part of its plans to tackle climate change.
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EU approves $3.5 billion in aid for battery production, r&d

Opel and French battery manufacturer Saft can move forward with a plan to build electric vehicle battery cells in Germany after the European Union approved the use of state aid for the project.
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Mercedes exec outlines next steps in road toward autonomous driving

Sajjad Khan, who heads Mercedes’s future technology development, spoke to Automotive News Europe about the challenges on the road to self-driving cars.