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

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BMW presented the extensively updated new editions of its Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) and Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) for the luxury segment. The electric range of the new BMW X5 xDrive50e is 94 – 110 kilometers (58 – 68 miles) in the WLTP cycle. A new Combined Charging Unit doubles the maximum AC charging rate to 7.4

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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This originates from its sports exhaust system featuring electronically controlled, continuously adjustable flaps and hexagonal dual tailpipes arranged one above the other for the first time on a BMW M model. The BMW XM sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 kWh of usable energy.

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

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In the US, the BMW 530e iPerformance is the fourth member of a growing portfolio of iPerformance (PHEV) models already available at US dealers. Globally, there are six, with two additional models in China). The 2018 BMW 5 Series iPerformance will be available at US dealers in spring 2017. BMW eDrive.

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