BMW, Google + Ford, Mahindra, Qiantu Qiche, GM, Mercedes.
New electric BMWs by 2020: The German carmaker plans to electrify more models by the end of the decade. A four door coupe dubbed BMW 9 will be offered as plug-in hybrid and possibly as an EV, Automobile Magazine reports. Furthermore, mid-2020 will see the introduction of an i6 sedan driven by up to four electric drives and powered by a lithium-polymer battery pack. The latter is said to offer more energy for less money.
automobilemag.com
Google to team up with Ford: Autonomous driving technology by Google might soon be found in Ford cars. According to Yahoo, the companies are in talks and will announce details of the cooperation at CES next month. Ford will either build Google’s self-driving pods or else use the technology in their own models. However, the deal is not exclusive and other firms might as well work with the internet giant.
yahoo.com, autonews.com, theverge.com
Indian EV alliance: Mahindra, Tata and Maruti Suzuki agreed to jointly invest in the development of components and systems for hybrid and electric vehicles. The initiative came together in the wake of the FAME scheme and aims to bring down costs for PHEV, as well as ensure common standards.
thehindubusinessline.com, indiainfoline.com
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Chinese electric racer: Spy shots show the Qiantu K50 by Qiantu Qiche during testing. First presented as K50 Event! at the Auto Shanghai, the 294 kW supercar is set to launch in China by 2016. A production facility is about to be finished in Suzhou, where Qiantu will build another two electric models.
carnewschina.com
Electric Corvette? GM filed for the Corvette E-Ray trademark, so we now hope for an electric or at least hybrid Corvette. The name further suggests a connection to the Stingray, but GM has not confirmed anything yet.
worldcarfans.com, carscoops.com, autoblog.com
Luxurious quick drive: The Mercedes S550e Plug-In Hybrid is not one for those who “tend to fixate on fuel efficiency,” Bengt Halvorson concludes after a few days with the premium PHEV, as its electric mode is too easily overridden. That also explains why it rarely reaches an electric range of 20 miles.
greencarreports.com
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