September 14, 2020

Auto News

BMW is dramatically ramping up its electric car offerings, with new i5 and i7 saloons set to headline an expanded line-up of nine models that will underpin an ambitious 10-year growth plan.

The German manufacturer will launch the new cars as part of its new 'Power of Choice' sustainability plan, under which it has committed to selling more than seven million plug-in hybrid and pure-electric vehicles by the end of 2030.

The new plan, which will also include two electric cars from the Mini brand, is the first major initiative to be overseen by Oliver Zipse since he was promoted to the top of the Munich company last summer.

It is designed to make BMW a leader in electric vehicles sales against rival premium brands such as Audi, Jaguar, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and Tesla and to help it meet increasingly tough targets to cut the CO2 output of its new models.

To date, the BMW Group has sold more than 500,000 electrified models across the BMW and Mini brands, but it expects that figure to have doubled by the end of 2021 as new electric and plug-in hybrid models are launched.


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Car Care Tip

Just how many filters does your car have?

An alarming number of motorists don't know how many filters are in their car. Filters are normally cheap and easy to replace. Doing so is essential to your car's well-being and it can even keep you healthy.

Air enters the engine through a filter, which needs to be changed approximately every 20,000 miles. Replace it more often if you regularly drive on unpaved roads. Next is the oil filter, which we recommend changing every time you change the oil.

Your car also has at least one fuel filter which prevents contaminants from entering the engine; it needs to be changed every two years. Finally, late-model cars also feature a cabin air filter which keeps pollution, germs and allergens like pollen out of your respiratory system. We recommend replacing it every 15,000 miles.

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