German automaker BMW has previewed the company’s first plug-in hybrid production version of BMW X5 xDrive40e.
The car is powered by a four-cylinder petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor, capable of producing a 313 hp.
The X5 xDrive40e has fuel consumption of 3.4 - 3.3l/100km and combined electricity consumption of 15.4 - 15.3 kWh per 100km with CO2 emissions of 78 - 77g/km.
The energy for the electric motor is supplied by a lithium-ion battery, which can be recharged by connecting to any standard domestic power socket, charging stations, or via BMW i Wallbox.
The vehicle features an eDrive button, which allows the driver to adjust the hybrid drive's operating mode.
Other modes include MAX eDrive mode, which can make the vehicle run only on electric power. Users can also activate SAVE Batterymode which will allow battery to maintain charge by means of recuperation.
The vehicle also features BMW ConnectedDrive , Navigation system Professional, and Dynamic Damper Control.
BMW said: "The BMW X5 xDrive40e reaps the benefits of the technology and know-how transferred from the debut of the BMW i cars.
"The BMW i8 blazes a trail for sustainable driving pleasure with plug-in hybrid drive power, which can now also be enjoyed for the first time in a model from the BMW core brand."
