BMW X5 xDrive40e: Bavaria’s First Plug-In Hybrid Detailed
BMW’s first-ever plug-in hybrid is now a reality, as the carmaker prepares to roll out its new X5 xDrive40e. Following a range of PHEV prototypes from the X5, 3 Series and 5 Series ranges, it’s the large SUV that will beat the other models
BMW’s first-ever plug-in hybrid is now a reality, as the carmaker prepares to roll out its new X5 xDrive40e.
Following a range of PHEV prototypes from the X5, 3 Series and 5 Series ranges, it’s the large SUV that will beat the other models into BMW showrooms in selected markets.
The X5 xDrive40e, as BMW’s xDrive name suggests, features permanent all-wheel-drive while the ‘e’ refers to the ‘Efficient Dynamics eDrive’ system.
Power comes from a four-cylinder TwinPower turbocharged petrol engine matched with an electric motor in the ‘conventional’ hybrid way and BMW’s eight-speed automatic transmission.
The xDrive40e uses the resources of both powerplants once the battery’s energy is insufficient to run the electric motor alone, rather than using the petrol engine as a range extender.
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