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BMW to showcase 4 production plug-in hybrids at IAA in Frankfurt; new 225xe

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Together with the soon-to-be-launched BMW X5 xDrive40e ( earlier post ) also on display at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the BMW eDrive technology initially developed for BMW i cars will be available for BMW models spanning four different vehicle segments in 2016. The BMW 225xe, arriving in spring 2016, pairs a 100 kW/136 hp 1.5-liter

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BMW to introduce BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at Detroit show

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Pricing will be announced closer to market launch. As well as the Driving Dynamics Control switch, with its SPORT, COMFORT and ECO PRO settings, the eDrive button, unique to the iPerformance models offers three driving modes: AUTO eDRIVE, MAX eDRIVE and BATTERY CONTROL. Globally, there are six, with two additional models in China).

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