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How do you electrify iconic enthusiast cars in a way that diehard fans won’t scoff at? BMW has a few ideas for the M3 and M5.
This week, BMW released the first details about its electric M cars, which arrive starting in 2027. They’ll have quad motors and “performance levels you’ve never seen” in an M production car, the project’s leader said in a media briefing.
On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast, Patrick George and I cover BMW’s plans, mobility news at CES and the EV winners and losers of 2025.
Here’s what else we’re covering today:
Canada struck a deal to slash tariffs on Chinese cars.
The Rivian R2 is one big step closer to full-scale production.
Volkswagen ID. Buzz did surprisingly well around the world last year.
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Can BMW's Quad-Motor M Sport Sedan Win Over The Biggest EV Skeptics?
On this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast: We recap CES, preview a gnarly performance EV from BMW, and game out the year in electric sales.
Canada Just Opened The Door To Cheap Chinese EVs
Breaking with the U.S., Canada will slash 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars, opening the doors to imports that cost less than $25,000.
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The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Is A Hit–Just Not In The U.S.
The electric minivan didn’t do great in the U.S., but its performance globally has been rock solid.
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Rivian Just Took A Crucial Step Toward R2 Deliveries This Year
Rivian on Thursday said that manufacturing validation builds of the R2 started rolling out of its factory in Normal, Illinois.