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New BMW 5 Series Sedan now also available with plug-in hybrid drive

Electric Cars Report

The new BMW 5 Series Sedan now offers the entire range of electrified drive technology. Just a few weeks after the market launch of the all-electric BMW i5 and the combustion engine variants equipped exclusively with 48-volt mild hybrid technology, two plug-in hybrid models will already be launched in November 2023.

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Infiniti envisioned its near future around series hybrids, now says they’re cut from the lineup

Green Car Reports

Nissan’s Infiniti luxury brand confirmed earlier this week that series-hybrid technology will no longer be an important part of its lineup this decade as the brand transitions to mostly electric vehicles.

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BMW adds all-wheel-drive i5 EV, plug-in hybrid to 5-Series lineup

Baua Electric

The BMW 5-Series lineup adds two more plug-in variants for the 2025 model year. The automaker confirmed Tuesday that the 2025 BMW 550e xDrive plug-in hybrid will join the lineup for the new model year, along with a third version of the all-electric BMW i5 that launched for 2024 as part of a redesigned 5-Series range.

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Hybrid electric aircraft builder Electra secures series A funding from Lockheed Martin

Electrek

’s Series A funding round last week, giving the company’s electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft concept a double injection of cash, and credibility. more… The post Hybrid electric aircraft builder Electra secures series A funding from Lockheed Martin appeared first on Electrek.

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Mazda hybrid sports car, Lexus EV concepts, used EV prices drop: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Mazda looks to its rotary heritage for a series-hybrid sports car concept. Prices on used EVs have dropped enough to counter soaring finance rates and boost affordability. And Lexus previews EVs and some standout tech in Tokyo concepts. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Lucid Air charging boost, Mercedes range extenders, EVs losing money: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

The plug-in series hybrids would have used dramatically downsized engines—a turbo-2 for the EQS—while halving the EV battery pack. Mercedes-Benz has reportedly scrapped its extended-range EV powertrains under development, at least partly because they were too expensive and seen as a technological patch.

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News: Nissan Charts Future EV Plans

Clean Fleet Report

There will be seven all-new models launched in North America, 78-percent of the current Nissan line-up will be refreshed, and they will be introducing e-Power (Nissan’s term for its series hybrid powertrains) and pure electric models. The post News: Nissan Charts Future EV Plans first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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