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BMW goes for more PHEVs in 3 Series & 5 Series

January 27, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

BMW is expanding its plug-in hybrid range for the 3 Series and 5 Series by two additional models each from March. The 320e and 520e will be added to the portfolio for the saloon and Touring versions of both model series. In Germany, prices will range between 47,450 and 55,900 euros before subsidies. In the […]

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Next BMW 3 series may exclusively launch in China

November 23, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

According to a Spanish media report, BMW is about to present a purely electric version of the 3 series model. The BEV version, which is allegedly in the fine-tuning phase, will only launch in China for the time being. As the portal motor.es writes, the BMW may present the BMW i330e in the first months […]

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BMW recalls multiple PHEV models

October 13, 2020 Chris Randall Uncategorized Comments Off

BMW again has a problem with the high-voltage batteries in plug-in hybrid vehicles. Due to possible impurities in the production process of the battery cells, there is an increased risk of fire in several series. The total number of plug-in vehicles involved is 26,700 worldwide. One-third of these units are in customers’ hands; the rest […]

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BMW may be planning electric 3 series

September 7, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

An electric version of BMW’s 7 and 5 Series has already been officially confirmed. According to a British media report, there will eventually also be a BEV offshoot for the 3-series but not for several years. According to information from Autocar, the electric 3-series is to be based on the BMW i4 and could adopt […]

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BMW adds 3 new PHEVs to 3 Series

February 19, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

BMW is expanding the plug-in hybrid range for its 3 Series. Following the introduction of the 330e Sedan, the new 330e Touring will also be available from summer. In parallel, two four-wheel drive PHEV variants, the 330e xDrive Sedan and the 330e xDrive Touring, will be launched. Following on from the hybrid 330e Sedan, BMW […]

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BMW wants more fully electric models

September 25, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The BMW Board of Management has allegedly given the go-ahead for electric versions of the 5 Series and the X1 compact SUV. An all-electric 5 Series is also part of BMW’s product plan in China. A fully electric 3-series will also be added. Accordingly, BMW and its China partner Brilliance are planning BEV versions of […]

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BMW announces details to the new 330e PHEV

November 16, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

BMW has presented the new version of the 3 series sedan with a plug-in hybrid motor system, which will be available next summer. In the new 330e the so-called XtraBoost system will be used for the first time in a BMW, which temporarily boosts the 185 kW PHEV motor by up to 30 kW. With […]

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