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BMW and Tesla jointly discuss how the development of electric mobility can be promoted. She sounded out of a possible collaboration between the Bavarian premium automaker and California electric pioneer.
"We can confirm that BMW Group executives met on Wednesday with Tesla managers," said a spokesman for BMW Group in relation to the trade newspaper production. "Both companies see the success of electric mobility strongly committed. They discussed how to strengthen the development of electric mobility on an international level on. "
According to American media let Tesla Boss Musk hinted that it was a powerful charging stations for the batteries of electric vehicles in particular. Thus, the driver of the BMW electric cars Tesla could use charging stations to fill the batteries of their cars again with electrical energy. So far, Tesla Supercharger are not compatible with the connections of almost any other manufacturer. Also the possibility of deeper cooperation was discussed.
Tesla had already communicated to disclose its patents to other car makers. Whether foray Musks brings a breakthrough in battery technology, however, is open. Because the patents of the Panasonic Group, the sole producer should be in the planned Tesla battery factory, are left out.
Back in January, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche be announced that his company was open to a deeper partnership with the U.S. company. Tesla already provides electric motors and batteries for the electric version of the Mercedes B-Class. The Stuttgart involved with 4.3 percent stake in the U.S. company.
The release of the e-car-manufacturer of technologies could help the electric car out of its niche, according to industry expert Ferdinand Dudenhöffer. "The system electric car gets thereby a strong push," the chief of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) at the University of Duisburg-Essen, said Friday the dpa.
To allow competitors to exploit the technology for free, is a great step forward for the industry emphasized Dudenhöffer. Of which could also benefit Tesla founder Elon Musk. "Other manufacturers have no chance to make the technology are left."
The electric pioneer in Silicon Valley has set a medium-term goal to produce 500,000 vehicles annually. In addition, to be further reduced by the construction of a large battery factory production costs.
BMW und Tesla prüfen Zusammenarbeit
BMW and Tesla examine cooperation
BMW and Tesla jointly discuss how the development of electric mobility can be promoted. She sounded out of a possible collaboration between the Bavarian premium automaker and California electric pioneer.
"We can confirm that BMW Group executives met on Wednesday with Tesla managers," said a spokesman for BMW Group in relation to the trade newspaper production. "Both companies see the success of electric mobility strongly committed. They discussed how to strengthen the development of electric mobility on an international level on. "
According to American media let Tesla Boss Musk hinted that it was a powerful charging stations for the batteries of electric vehicles in particular. Thus, the driver of the BMW electric cars Tesla could use charging stations to fill the batteries of their cars again with electrical energy. So far, Tesla Supercharger are not compatible with the connections of almost any other manufacturer. Also the possibility of deeper cooperation was discussed.
Tesla had already communicated to disclose its patents to other car makers. Whether foray Musks brings a breakthrough in battery technology, however, is open. Because the patents of the Panasonic Group, the sole producer should be in the planned Tesla battery factory, are left out.
Back in January, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche be announced that his company was open to a deeper partnership with the U.S. company. Tesla already provides electric motors and batteries for the electric version of the Mercedes B-Class. The Stuttgart involved with 4.3 percent stake in the U.S. company.
The release of the e-car-manufacturer of technologies could help the electric car out of its niche, according to industry expert Ferdinand Dudenhöffer. "The system electric car gets thereby a strong push," the chief of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) at the University of Duisburg-Essen, said Friday the dpa.
To allow competitors to exploit the technology for free, is a great step forward for the industry emphasized Dudenhöffer. Of which could also benefit Tesla founder Elon Musk. "Other manufacturers have no chance to make the technology are left."
The electric pioneer in Silicon Valley has set a medium-term goal to produce 500,000 vehicles annually. In addition, to be further reduced by the construction of a large battery factory production costs.
BMW und Tesla prüfen Zusammenarbeit