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The station’s 450-kW charging capacity allows for a significant reduction in charging times.

By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor

Fast, convenient charging solutions increase the attractiveness of electric vehicles (EVs). Recently, the research consortium FastCharge presented a prototype for a 450-kW output charging station in Jettingen-Scheppach, located near the A8 motorway between Ulm and Augsburg, Germany. The charging capacity of the new fast charger is three to nine times as high as what’s currently possible with dc charging stations today.

The prototype Porsche Taycan used in the demonstration has a net battery capacity of approximately 90 kWh and achieved a charging capacity of over 400 kW.  (Source: Porsche)

At this ultra-fast charging station, electrically powered research vehicles from BMW and Porsche created as part of the project demonstrated charging times of less than three minutes for the first 100 kilometers of range or 15 minutes for a full charge (10-80% state of charge, SOC) of the [...]

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When you consider the popularity of crossover SUVs, it seems hard to comprehend that they have only really been around for 15 years or so. There were a few SUVs that could be called crossovers that were released before then, but all the major auto manufacturers started making their crossovers at roughly the same time in the early 2000s.

Crossovers quickly became quite popular for several different reasons. They offer a unique style that is different from any other class of vehicle on the road. They also offer the spaciousness of SUVs with the maneuverability and [...]

Global sales of BMW Group’s core brand rose faster in June than at Audi and Mercedes-Benz as demand from China and the United States helped the premium carmaker to extend a lead over the two rivals in the first six months of the year.

Sales at the brand were up 9 percent last month to 153,075, the group said today, compared with growth of 5 percent to 140,300 and 8 percent to 131,609 at Audi and Mercedes respectively.

Six-month sales at BMW brand rose 8 percent to 804,000 cars, expanding the lead over runner-up Audi to 24,000 from 11,000 after five months. Half-year sales at Audi and Mercedes rose 6 percent each to 780,500 and 694,000 respectively.

“BMW has stronger momentum than Audi and Mercedes, that won’t change in the second half,” said Hanover-based NordLB analyst Frank Schwope. “Design of their cars has improved and [...]