This falls into the "well duh" category. BMW's Mini division is developing an electric platform to support the brand's JCW (John Cooper Works) performance models (I'm sure BMW would "borrow" the platform for its own use as well). With Tesla and other automaker's EV sedans and crossovers shaming supercars with better performance and better efficiency to boot, this is an easy to understand development. Can't wait to see the first electric JCW Minis. Brief media release and additional pic after the "read more" jump.
Source: Mini/BMW - Media release and pic
Below are the "Here ya go" articles of interest to me and hopefully you. First off, we have articles about Tesla's possible merger (won't happen,.,for now) with another automaker (and third article). The article includes various car companies' valuations. Interesting. The fourth article talks about the expanding charging infrastructure for Semis and so on and so on... Click to enjoy.
Tesla open to merging - Electrek
Possible that Tesla would acquire legacy automaker - Clean Technica
City of Portland and Daimler create "charging island" for Semis - ElectreK
LG Chem to double battery output for Tesla - Inside EVs
Robotics maker receives order of "bots" to produce VW iD Buzz - Inside EVs
Lucid hits major production milestone - Teslarati
