New plug-in hybrid concept claimed to be capable
of traveling up to 19 miles on electric power alone; demonstrates
future production BMW hybrid technology
This is the BMW Concept X5 eDrive, a plug-in hybrid, which will make its debut at Frankfurt.
It is based around a new-generation plug-in hybrid drive-train, which
matches a ‘four-cylinder, Twin-power Turbo engine’ - believed to be a
petrol unit - with a 94bhp electric motor. The electric motor is backed
up by a lithium-ion battery, which is packaged under the boot floor.
BMW is claiming that the X5 eDrive can manage up to 75mph and up to 19
miles on battery power alone. It also says the concept can hit 62mph in
‘under 7 seconds”. On today’s EU economy cycle, the X5 eDrive returns
74.3mpg and ‘under 90g/km’ of CO2.
Other changes, compared to the conventional X5, include minor cosmetic
tweaks, specially designed roof rails and aerodynamically optimized
lightweight alloy wheels. Three driving modes are offered: intelligent
hybrid, pure electric or 'Safe Battery', which maintains the current
charge level.
The BMW is designed as a plug-in hybrid and is capable of being
recharged from any domestic power socket, or dedicated charging points.
Included in its boot is a compartment for storing the charging cable,
reducing clutter and mess.
The high-voltage battery developed for the concept is mounted in a
'crash-safe' position under the boot floor; BMW says the X5's load
capacity is only 'slightly reduced' as a result.
Sources say that the eDrive hybrid transmission is probably two years
away from the showroom and is likely to coincide with the arrival of
BMW’s all-new 5-series range, which will also get this drive-train as an
option. BMW engineers are said to be aiming for a 50g/km CO2 emissions
rating by launch.
The Concept X5 eDrive is the second plug-in hybrid to feature BMW's
electrified power-train technology, eDrive, the first being the BMW
Concept Active Tourer.
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