Shanghai 2011: BMW and Brilliance present plug-in prototype

BMW and the Chinese partner Brilliance Auto will be on the Shanghai (21.-04.28.2011) the concept of a plug-in hybrid sedan, the present prototype is based on the China-developed and produced at the site Shenyang BMW 5 Series sedan in the long version. His as a parallel hybrid drive design combines a 160 kW / 218 hp engine with twin-turbo power and an electric motor, which derives 70 kW / 95 hp.

Mini E for British Ambassador in Berlin

The BMW Group at the British Ambassador in Berlin, Simon McDonald passed, now a mini-E. Mc Donald said: "Britain is, together with BMW on future technologies. The Mini as a British invention designed by a German car manufacturer - that's the sort of bilateral partnership that has proved its worth "McDonald will come up as a private person for costs incurred..

He is the first ambassador to Germany, will be in the future with an electric vehicle on the road. Fittingly, the MINI E, whose life has finally begun in Great Britain. With the Mini E is the revival of the Mini will be forwarded to the front.

• Our Last Day In Berlin - Berlin, Germany (02/02/2011)
• AUDIO: Simon Rattle on conducting Berlin (22/02/2011)
• a review of Quality - Berlin, Germany (16/02/2011)
• A Hotel Mark Berlin review - Berlin, Germany (21/02/2011)
• SCHWARZROSAGOLD from Berlin (15/02/2011)

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