BMW News and Reviews

Electric car sales are up 62 percent in the first half of 2023, with Tesla once again dominating the sales charts. What are the top-selling electric cars and EV brands? Read on to find out.

The EV charging network in North America isn't growing as rapidly as EV sales - and public charging isn't as reliable as it should be. Seven automakers have announced that, together, they plan on fixing this, committing to doubling the size of the EV fast charging network with 30,000 new chargers.

The latest innovation from global battery giant CATL, called a "condensed battery," has significantly higher energy density, promising better performance, longer range, lower weight, and increased efficiency. The big question is: how soon will we see them in our electric cars?

Toyota is one of the pioneers of electrification, having first introduced hybrid vehicles over 20 years ago. It continues to believe in offering a mix of carbon-reducing technologies such as hybrid, plug-in, and hydrogen in addition to battery-electric. Here's why.

BMW is an automaker that continues to diversify its interests in alternatives to current lithium-ion battery technology. One example: the company recently deepened its partnership with Solid Power, based in Colorado, and will begin pilot production of solid-state EV batteries in Germany.

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are currently a niche technology, but offer numerous advantages compared to battery-electric vehicles. They refuel quickly, allow for longer range, and still generate no carbon emissions. BMW has long believed in hydrogen, and has started building hydrogen fuel-cell X5s.