The joint investment in research and development, engineering and procurement will provide the necessary economies of scale to support increased consumer adoption of electric vehicles. Jaguar Land Rover and BMW Group yesterday confirmed they are joining forces to develop next generation Electric Drive Units (EDUs) in a move that will support the advancement of electrification technologies, a central part of the automotive industry’s transition to an ACES (Autonomous, Connected, Electric, … [Read more...] about Collaboration seeks to advance development of electrification technology
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Were you charged an on-the-road fee for your new BMW?
The National Credit Regulator (NCR) has issued a compliance notice to BMW Financial Services for charging consumers an on-the-road fee on credit agreements. The fee is not permitted to be charged on credit agreements by the National Credit Act, said the NCR on Thursday. “The Compliance Notice instructs BMW Financial Services to refund consumers and submit an audit report to the NCR. The National Credit Act allows consumers to be given a quotation which sets out the cost of credit before … [Read more...] about Were you charged an on-the-road fee for your new BMW?
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure to expand in South Africa
Nissan South Africa (NSA) and BMW Group (BMW SA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly plan and build a national grid of EV and PHEV vehicle charging stations for use by both Nissan and BMW vehicles. "Our introduction of the 100% electric Nissan LEAF in 2013 was part of Nissan's global drive to advance sustainable mobility and to grow the market for zero-emission vehicles. With this in mind we believe our partnership with BMW SA is a sound investment to create a future-proof … [Read more...] about Electric vehicle charging infrastructure to expand in South Africa
Joint Winners of Car of the Year
The Volkswagen Polo made it two in the row for local car manufacturer, Volkswagen Group South Africa, when the 77KW Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Comfortline TDi was announced as the joint winner, together with the BMW 530d, of the 2011 South African Car of the Year, at a gala dinner in Midrand on Tuesday, 8 March. Golf was crowned as the 2010 SA Car of the Year. "Volkswagen Group South Africa is delighted to have the new Polo named as the winner of the 2011 South African Car of the Year. This is an … [Read more...] about Joint Winners of Car of the Year
