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BMW Is Recalling More 291,000 Vehicles In The US

BMW has announced a recall of more than 291,000 vehicles in the US due to a problem with a part of the car that could detach after damage in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, according to a filing with regulators on Wednesday. The manufacturer has previously recalled hundreds of thousands of cars due

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BMW Is Proposing That Electric Vehicles Should Have Their Own Freeway Lane

The head of production at Germany’s BMW wants e-cars to outperform their petrol rivals by giving electric vehicles their own freeway lane. Milan Nedeljkovic, head of BMW production, also suggests, in an article published Saturday in the Münchner Merkur newspaper, special access to city centres and free parking for e-vehicles to boost demand. “If electric

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BMW Recalls Nearly 1.5 Million vehicles In China Over Defective Airbags

BMW is recalling 1.4 million cars in China. The market watchdog in that country announced this on Friday. The reason for this is defective airbags in the cars. It is not the first recall related to these problems. The airbags from Japanese manufacturer Takata can rupture, sending fragments “flying out and potentially injuring occupants,” the

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Mercedes And BMW Forced To Show Their EV Secrets In South Korea

Following the case of the fire of an electric car in South Korea, several car manufacturers were summoned by the authorities and forced to say more about their batteries. On Monday, August 12, 2024, in South Korea, an electric car fire, the cause of which is still unknown, made the rounds of the media. Occurring in

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BMW Is Recalling More Than 720,000 Vehicles Over Water Pump Issues In The US

German automaker BMW is recalling more than 720,000 vehicles in the US due to water pump problems, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Tuesday. “Approximately 62,954 vehicles were produced with a water pump that, due to imprecise and insufficient sealing – that is, parts not well connected, could be susceptible to liquid

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Dino Melaye Acquires Yacht-inspired 2016 Rolls-Royce Ghost Nautica

A yacht-inspired Rolls-Royce Ghost Nautica has become the latest luxury car to join Dino Melaye’s car collection. Based on the discontinued, first-generation Rolls-Royce Ghost, Dino Melaye’s latest car was launched over 8 years ago. The one-off Rolls-Royce Ghost Nautica features a two-tone paint scheme that reflects the colors of the ocean. The upper part of

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SAGLEV Begins Production Of Battery-powered Cars At Its Advanced EV Plant In Lagos

Electric Vehicle maker, SAGLEV commences production of battery-powered cars at its advanced EV plant in Lagos. Earlier revealed that its fully charged EV can go up to 300km – equivalent to driving from Oshodi to Ajah ten times. It also highlighted the merits of electric vehicles, including its affordability, less maintenance and costs less to

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Volkswagen And SAIC Motors To Develop EVs And PHEVs Via Joint Venture

This year marks forty years since the Volkswagen Group started a joint venture with SAIC Motor in China. To celebrate, the two companies are entering into close cooperation in the field of plug-in hybrids and will also develop new EVs together. The Volkswagen Group brands sell their models in China under various, once mandatory, joint

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Lucid Air To Get Android Auto Integration In Its Infotainment System

The Lucid Air sedan is finally integrating Android Auto into its infotainment system. This update is a long-awaited addition, as some owners have resorted to creating their own hardware workarounds to access Android Auto. While EV manufacturers like Tesla and Rivian have opted for proprietary operating systems, Lucid is embracing the popular smartphone integration platforms. The

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Mercedes: “We Are Investing More In Internal Combustion Engines Than Planned”

Mercedes-Benz’s intention to invest exclusively in EVs by 2025 does not seem feasible. The brand is slowing down its EV transition somewhat. The result: more money than anticipated goes to combustion engines. The German Wirtschaftswoche sat down with Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius. The CEO tells the German business magazine that Mercedes-Benz is spending more on combustion

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