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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.

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

Green Car Congress

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

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New Porsche Panamera e-Hybrid Arrives With 91 km All-Electric Range

Electric Cars Report

The sports car manufacturer’s luxury sedan emphasises its sporting character with even more powerful drive systems. The Porsche Panamera is entering its third model generation with fresh and expressive design, and a greater bandwidth between comfort and sportiness.

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Right Here, Right Now

Plug In Partners

The Plug-In hybrid charges directly from the electricity grid, but unlike its electric vehicle brethren, it sports a liquid fuel tank for unlimted driving range. With roughly 16 million new cars sold in the United States every year, once auto manufactures commit to the PHEV, that tipping point should be easily reached."

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

Green Car Congress

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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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

EV Central

Even as Honda introduced its plans for driverless robot vehicles, the Prelude was intended to remind everyone that it would not be giving up on its sports heritage. A plug-in hybrid powertrain borrowed from the Outlander PHEV was employed by this butch and boxy looking preview of the next-gen Delica MPV, a car Mitsubishi wants in Australia.

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