article thumbnail

BMW deploying iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

Green Car Congress

After four years of development work, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicle and its development project are entering its next phase as the first vehicles enter a pilot fleet of less than 100 vehicles. The BMW iX5 Hydrogen developed on the basis of the current BMW X5 was first unveiled as a concept at the IAA show in 2019.

BMW 366
article thumbnail

New powertrains for updated BMW X5 and BMW X6; PHEV and 48V MHEV

Green Car Congress

BMW presented the extensively updated new editions of its Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) and Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) for the luxury segment. The refreshed drive system line-up includes new combustion engines, a latest-generation plug-in hybrid system for the BMW X5 xDrive50e and 48V mild hybrid technology for all other models.

BMW 195
article thumbnail

BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group presented the first BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicles in a pilot fleet that will go into service this year. This active driving experience will therefore be the first chance for people not involved in the development process to gain a direct impression of what the BMW iX5 Hydrogen has to offer. Earlier post.)

BMW 259
article thumbnail

Hummer EV Edition 1, BMW i3 milestone, New Jersey might ban gas cars: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And BMW reaches 200,000 i3s. With more than 350 miles of range, 0-60 mph acceleration in 3 seconds, and the kind of off-road performance promised by a. GM has officially revealed the Hummer EV. New Jersey is mulling the phaseout of gasoline cars. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

article thumbnail

BMW introduces gorgeous i5 Touring, its first all-electric luxury wagon, but not in the US

Baua Electric

BMW is launching its first all-electric luxury wagon, the i5 Touring, with up to 348 miles (560 km) WLTP range. The luxury BMW wagon is more advanced than ever. Meet the BMW i5 Touring, an all-electric luxury wagon After launching the all-electric 5 series last May, BMW is expanding the lineup.

BMW 52
article thumbnail

BMW will tout all-electric iX SUV during Super Bowl following seven-year absence

Teslarati

BMW will bring an all-electric iX SUV to its star-studded Super Bowl advertising campaign during the most-watched sporting event in the United States. It is the first time since 2015 BMW is putting on a Super Bowl advertisement; the last time was for an electric vehicle, too. .” 0-60 MPH acceleration tops out at just 4.4

BMW 98
article thumbnail

Two new generation TwinPower Turbo diesels in BMW 518d and 520d; up to 57.4 mpg

Green Car Congress

New BMW 518d sedan. BMW has introduced two variants of its new generation of 2.0-liter liter four-cylinder diesel engines in the 5 Series which boost the output of the new BMW 518d and new BMW 520d by another 5 kW apiece. For example, the new BMW 520d Sedan—which now produces 140 kW/190 hp—burns 4.7–4.3

BMW 255