BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid to be displayed in France

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The commune of Miramas, France will be the setting of the unveiling of a BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid prototype, along with a number of new generation hybrid concepts from Munich. The cars are said to have incorporated technology taken from the BMW i series of vehicles, the i3 and i8.

We’ve already reported the first details of the 3er PHEV – a 2.0 litre TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder mill is mated to an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery, generating a combined output of 245 hp and 400 Nm. The prototype is claimed to be able to achieve a fuel consumption figure of 50 km per litre, and the hybrid system’s all-electric mode, operable at speed under 120 km/h, has a range of 35 km.

In the long term, BMW Group plans to offer a plug-in variant for all its core-brand models, and the drivetrain of the prototype is said to be a big part of the push – it is so flexible that it can be adapted to a variety of models (including the upcoming production X5 eDrive), enabling a rapid deployment across the BMW range.

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Moving forward, the company aims to produce “highly electrified” plug-in hybrids with Power eDrive technology, which will enable a maximum output of over 670 hp, as well as an all-electric driving range of up to 100 km thanks to lithium-ion batteries with capacities of up to 20 kWh.

Eventually, BMW is looking to produce high-performance cars that deliver carbon dioxide emissions of well under 100 grams per kilometre without compromising on the driving experience.

Alongside plug-in hybrids, the company will also focus on pure EVs for shorter journeys, with hydrogen fuel cell development further down the line.

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Jonathan Lee

After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 

Comments

  • udang di sebalik batu on Dec 02, 2014 at 3:28 pm

    Well done bmw for….
    moving forward the company aims to provide “highly electricfied” plug in hybrid……….
    but bmwm still offer 2 years warranty in bolehland…hahaha okok bsri 3 years..

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  • seancorr (Member) on Dec 02, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    Plug in….its not gonna work here yet as most of us are living up in the air in condos and there is no way the JMB will approve buying those costly charging stations.

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  • Sam Loo (ori1) on Dec 03, 2014 at 7:48 am

    Still a sui kwan euro

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