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      11-18-2023, 11:55 PM   #1
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BMW Builds it’s Last Petrol Engine in Germany

The last petrol / gas engine built in a German BMW plant: https://www.thedrive.com/news/bmw-ha...nd-it-was-a-v8
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This is part of the strategy for carbon tax right?
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no... engines will no be built in Austria (Steyr) , munich Plant will be renovated for "neue Klasse" - Cars
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no... engines will no be built in Austria (Steyr) , munich Plant will be renovated for "neue Klasse" - Cars
And why is Germany not manufacturing any more ICE, only EVs?
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As much as I don't mind that my M2 was built (more assembled) in Mexico, there was something special about a niche high performance hand built engine from Deutschland. Some even had the signature of the builder. It had a certain emotional appeal.
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      11-19-2023, 11:33 AM   #7
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And why is Germany not manufacturing any more ICE, only EVs?
they still build ice cars in germany,, ice production is moved to steyr due to rebuilding munich plant ...
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they still build ice cars in germany
Ok, I meant gasoline (maybe they make diesels, if that’s what your post imply, not sure why)
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they still build both...
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