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Rumor: BMW i8 to be Name of VED Production Car. No M Version.

Previous rumors have speculated that the Vision Efficientdynamics production model would be named the i100 or M100, but the latest rumor from BMW insider Scott26 is that it will be called the i8 and there will unfortunately be no M version.

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“BMW i” Registered as New BMW Sub-Brand

BMW AG has officially filed a registration for a new trademark and logo for their project-i vehicles such as the electric Megacity car and hybrid Vision EfficientDynamics sports car. The trademarks i1, i2, i3, i4, i5, i6, i7, i8, and i9 have also been registered.

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Summary of BMW’s Megacity Design, Manufacturing, Motoring

Autonews recently posted a great summary of BMW's project i and Megacity electric vehicle, expected in 2013, including analysis of vehicle structure, materials, manufacturing, recycling, and consumer financing.

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BMW extends Leipzig Plant for Megacity Vehicle Production

The mobility of the future is under construction in Leipzig. The BMW Group is expanding its plant in Leipzig to make it the first location in Germany equipped to handle the large-scale production of zero-emission electric cars. In the period up to 2013, around €400 million will be invested at ... CONTINUED

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BMW Electric Cars Not Expected to be Immediately Profitable

BMW is not expecting to earn any profits with its first generation electric vehicles, such as the upcoming Megacity Vehicle, until possibly the second product cycle. BMW's conventional drive cars will subsidize the company's foray into electrical cars.

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Project i Goes Online

Project i now has an online presence. The BMW Group has launched a website for Project i, the think tank program for developing environmentally conscious solutions for congested city motoring. The site is located at www.project-i.com and will feature information and news on BMW's automotive sustainability development. Facebook and Twitter ... CONTINUED

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Adrian Van Hooydonk Discusses MegaCity Vehicle

BMW design chief Adrian Van Hooydonk speaks about the upcoming Megacity vehicle coming in 2013, BMW's first volume production car to use carbon fiber in the structure and panels. He says that the car will be attractive but not controversial and will be priced at a premium to the Tata ... CONTINUED

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BMW Megacity Vehicle Renderings

Andrei Arvarvarii has produced this rendering of the future all electric BMW Megacity Vehicle. Based on the official BMW Megacity concept teaser image, this interpretation seems to inject some production practicality, such as a higher roof, door handles, smaller wheels, and antenna. But overall, it stays true to the ... CONTINUED

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Megacity Vehicle to be Showcased at 2012 London Olympics

BMW is the exclusive vehicle partner of the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games and it will be using this position to showcase its Megacity electric cars, in nearly production form. The global viewership and exposure of the Olympics presents BMW with a unique opportuity to showcase the ... CONTINUED

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Megacity Vehicle will be world’s 1st volume-produced carbon fiber passenger cell car

The Megacity Vehicle (MCV), due to come onto the market in 2013 will soon be the world's first volume-produced vehicle with a passenger cell made from carbon fiber. The weight savings will allow an offset of the extra 250 to 350 kg of weight typically found in electrically powered ... CONTINUED

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BMW MEGACITY vehicle photos and info released by BMW!

Here is the first officially released stunning concept image of the upcoming Megacity vehicle, an all electric "city car." The BMW Megacity is expected to enter production sometime in 2013. Pictured here is a 4 seater car powered by a rear mounted electric motor (running on batteries). ... CONTINUED

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BMW Megacity Electric Car to launch in 2013

BMW has announced that its all-electric "Megacity Vehicle" line will launc in 2013. This line of vehicles was designed from the ground up to be fully electric vehicles and will be significantly lighter than conventional cars with heavy use of carbon fiber. It will be a zero-emission urban car ... CONTINUED

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BMW Trademarks New Model Designations

New trademarks registered by BMW gives some insight into new model lineups that will eventually be added to BMW's offerings. The new names include: i1, i2, i3, i4, i5, i6, i7, i8, i9, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, E8, E9, M50d, Urbanic, Gran Coupe, Compactive, and Compactive Tourer. The ... CONTINUED

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BMW carbon fiber plant coming to North America

According to a local Washington State TV station BMW and partner SGL are looking at several locations in North America to build a plant specifically for producing carbon fiber material likely for the upcoming iSetta range of cars. According to sources BMW is looking at a location near Moses Lake ... CONTINUED

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BMW announces Megacity Vehicle / Isetta vehicle to be built at Leipzig

BMW has finally announced some more news regarding its Megacity Vehicle (aka Isetta) being developed under its project i program. The BMW sub-brand Isetta will produce high efficiency electric vehicles and is expected to come to market by at least 2015. Here is the press release:

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Two additional small BMWs coming in 2014 (BMW City car and Mini BMW)

According to Auto Motor Und, BMW is expanding its lineup with 2 small models in 2014 - a "Mini" BMW and the BMW City car. The "Mini" BMW will compete with the Mercedes A class and upcoming Audi A1 with a 3 cylinder engine good for 90-170 hp. ... CONTINUED

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A step forward for BMW Project-i: BMW Concept ActiveE (based on the 1-series coupe)

BMW Concept ActiveEBMWs vision for the future of the megacity vehicle, dubbed Project-i (Isetta?) comes in the form of this 1-series coupe modified to run on electricity.For the next major autoshow on schedule, the International Autoshow at Detroit, BMW will bring this ... CONTINUED

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BMW “Project i” city car info from C&D

BMW's "Project i" city car may be dubbed the "City" and be an all electric car, smaller than a Honda Fit and provide a 100-mile range; while keeping BMW styling and proportion. Read the rest of this article, view the photos and make comments here ==> http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=277435

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