BMW X5 Plug-In Hybrid SUV Coming Soon, BMW Exec Confirms

10 years ago James Ayre
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The plug-in hybrid version of the new BMW X5 SUV — referred to previously at the Frankfurt Auto Show as the Concept X5 eDrive — is now close to entering production, according to BMW executive Peter Wolf. The news was announced at the recent official X5 launch in Vancouver, but has been expected for some time now. There’s still no definite time frame announced yet, though.

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Autoblog Green provides more info: “BMW first showed off what it called the Concept X5 eDrive at the Frankfurt Auto Show earlier this month, and the numbers claimed by the company were pretty impressive, with emissions levels the same as a Toyota Prius. The SUV pairs a turbocharged four-cylinder gas engine with an electric motor that can run the vehicle for 19 miles on electricity alone. Most impressively, the powertrain allows the model to get about 62 miles per gallon (per the more lenient European driving cycle) while propelling the car from 0 to 60 miles per hour in less than seven seconds.”

That sounds pretty nice. Not bad gas mileage for an SUV. Too bad about the price, though. Certainly not for all of us.

On a related note, BMW recently revealed its plans to electrify its entire fleet — with the plan being to offer at least a plug-in hybrid version of all of its future models. Having such a notable car manufacturer make such a strong move into the EV market can only be a good thing. 🙂

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James Ayre

James Ayre's background is predominantly in geopolitics and history, but he has an obsessive interest in pretty much everything. After an early life spent in the Imperial Free City of Dortmund, James followed the river Ruhr to Cofbuokheim, where he attended the University of Astnide. And where he also briefly considered entering the coal mining business. He currently writes for a living, on a broad variety of subjects, ranging from science, to politics, to military history, to renewable energy.

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3 thoughts on “BMW X5 Plug-In Hybrid SUV Coming Soon, BMW Exec Confirms”

  • Shiggity
    October 4, 2013 at 6:01 pm
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    The US tax credit for EV’s is going to be gone pretty soon at this rate. Get yours soon!

  • Wayne Williamson
    October 5, 2013 at 2:43 pm
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    Very nice…all remaining ICE vehicles should have to be hybrids. It should at least double their mileage, or more probably triple it.

    • Bob_Wallace
      October 5, 2013 at 2:45 pm
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      Plug in hybrids. Would cut oil use by at least 75%.

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