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Initial demand for the all-new i3 electric sedan has been strong, BMW says. i3 will be joined by several other Neue Klasse models at the Munich plant. BMW has initially launched the i3 in 50 xDrive guise with 463 hp. BMW has kicked off production of the all-electric i3 sedan in Germany , and the significance runs beyond the car itself. The i3 is shaping up as a legitimate rival to the Tesla Model 3, but the bigger story sits with the factory itself. From next year, BMW’s Munich plant will build nothing but EVs, ending decades of combustion-car history at the site where the company has produced vehicles since the 1950s. Getting there took a substantial rework of the facility. BMW added a new body shop to support production of the i3 and the Neue Klasse models that follow it, along with fresh vehicle assembly and logistics areas and a new delivery hall. The company credits those changes, plus new production technologies and tighter cooperatio...

Ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Triumph Motorcycles, together with MotoGP , has revealed an exciting upgrade to the engine that powers the Moto2 World Championship. Triumph has powered the Moto2 World Championship since 2019 and this announcement is a significant milestone in the collaboration between Triumph Motorcycles and MotoGP . Delivering a significant step forward for the series, the new, higher-powered race engine will be taking to the grid from 2027. Over the years, Triumph Motorcycles and MotoGP have been committed to revolutionising the intermediate class since the engines, as seen in the Street Triple 765 RS, were introduced. With the data captured from covering a total of 1,926,132kms and hearing rider feedback firsthand has all aided in improving the Triumph package. In more recent years, the 765cc race engine has seen vigorous updates to the gearbox, extracting more power and together with other partners of the Moto2 World Championship,...