BMW hires Volt chief engineer Frank Weber

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Anonymous sources told Automotive News Europe that BMW has hired former Opel product chief Frank Weber, who recently was the lead engineer for the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. It's a bold move that gives the German automaker a huge boost as it goes forward with the launch of its i3 full-electric car and i8 plug-in hybrid for 2013.