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BMW Provides Update on ActiveHybrid X6

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Top speed of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is limited electronically to 236 km/h or 146 mph (250 km/h or 155 mph with the optional Sports Package). BMW’s first full hybrid model is able to run exclusively on electric power up to a speed of 60 km/h or 37 mph, with the combustion engine being activated automatically whenever required.

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BMW Announces Production Versions of ActiveHybrid X6 and ActiveHybrid 7; Part 1: The Two-Mode ActiveHybrid X6

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Precisely controlled interaction of the three power units optimizes the overall efficiency of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 at all speeds, with acceleration from a standstill to 60 mph in 5.4 Energy storage is provided by a NiMH battery pack positioned beneath the floor of the luggage compartment. Powertrain of the ActiveHybrid X6.

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