Just a a day ago, when I first read that Frank Weber, Chevrolet Volt lead engineer turned Opel executive, it got my mind thinking. Likely some sort of internal politics? Disagreement on strategies? Well, it seems to be the case that BMW is taking its commitment to electric thinking very seriously and going for the jugular.
Reports right now are indicating that it was in fact BMW who has hired Mr. Weber away from Opel. Mr. Weber will be working directly under BMW's head of research and development, Klaus Draeger. Although no engineering slouch, BMW's expertise in the arena of EVs has certainly increased with the addition of Mr. Weber, who is a German native himself and should make the transition fairly easily.
The future seems bright for BMW and its push into electric vehicles with its
BMW i sub-brand that will see the launch of the light-weight carbon-fibre electric powered i3 and i8 in 2013 (with a preview of the vehicles at the 2012 London Olympics).
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