BMW and Daimler have traditionally been rivals in the automotive world, but last week we learned that engineers from the two rival German companies have been working...
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German companies BMW, Daimler, and Siemens collaborating on a small electric car concept
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Empire State Building cuts energy use 20%
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Toyota RAV4 EV priced at $49,800
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