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November 27, 2017
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BMW has announced a £1.7m investment in a Munich-based battery centre to develop its battery cell expertise ahead of contracting production. The new centre will open in early 2019. Further development to the battery means the new electric drivetrain extends the range for BMW battery-electric vehicles to up to 437.5 miles. The compact design of the battery will mean it takes up less room, is easier to install and can be modified for different performance levels. Read more here. Image Source: BMW...

November 23, 2017
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Driverless vehicle development and electric car manufacturing is to earn a £500m boost, announced UK chancellor Philip Hammond in his Budget speech yesterday (Wednesday). Red tape is to be removed for tech firms, enabling them to test driverless vehicles on public UK roads by 2021. The industry is expected to be worth £900bnn globally by 2025, and is currently growing by 16% each year. Read more here. Image Source: BBC News...

November 22, 2017
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Volkswagen has committed to investing £30.4 billion into the hybridisation and electrification of models as part of Roadmap E, which is, according to the manufacturer, “the most comprehensive electrification initiative in the automotive industry”.  Roadmap E has a plan to provide an electric option for every model line by 2030. At the meeting of Volkswagen’s Supervisory Board on Friday, chief executive Matthias Müller claimed that the car brand was “reinventing the car”, and making targeted investments to provide the necessary funds from...

November 10, 2017
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In an effort to simplify advertising on Twitter, the social networking site has launched a self-serve advertising subscription tool, where advertisers can promote their tweets for a monthly fee. Promote Mode is primarily aimed at smaller accounts, most beneficial, according to Twitter, to those with up to 2,000 followers. Users can choose how they promote themselves and then task the tool do to the rest, removing the need for ad creation and campaign management. The monthly fee is $99. Users can...

November 8, 2017
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The UK’s largest single brand JLR Arch Concept showroom has now opened. The Lookers  Land Rover facility boasts a £7m showroom with space for 60 used car vehicles and 15 repair and maintenance bays. The sites has 145 parking bays. A customer drive-through service area has been included, as well as a personal video presentation service to film the work carried out for the customer and offer greater transparency. The arrival of hybrids and electric vehicles has also been catered for,...

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