Plug-in hybrid vehicles, or PHEVs are increasingly commonplace as more and more automakers embrace electrification gradually. The appeal of electrified vehicles lies mainly in their reduced emissions compared to conventional, pure internal combustion-engined vehicles, as well as their ability to operate in relative silence and better refinement.
With conventional petrol- or diesel-engined vehicles, methods for maximising fuel economy are already somewhat widely known; smoothness is key, especially with acceleration and braking, and anticipating road conditions will certainly help.
In the case of cars with electrified powertrains, the same guidelines also apply, though more complex systems are at work and therefore, there are more parameters to maximise efficiency with. BMW has released this video explaining what can be done operate its plug-in hybrid models to the full potential of efficiency.
Firstly, ensuring that the vehicle is charged as much of the time as possible will maximise electric driving range and therefore reduce petrol consumption, and the vehicle can be programmed from the mobile app to pre-condition the cabin’s temperature before heading out on a journey. This way, the electric drive battery can be dedicated to propelling the vehicle instead of heating or cooling the cabin.
The most efficient way of driving can be summoned in BMW PHEV models through Hybrid Eco Pro mode; the included route assistant indicates when the driver should release the accelerator via a graphic on the instrument cluster, for when the vehicle is approaching reduced speed limit zones, junctions or entrances into towns.
The systems for powertrain will also elect to either coast or employ energy recuperation; the adaptive approach employed aims to enable deceleration in the most efficient way possible, depending on the driving situation. Fascinating? Watch the video below to see the systems in action.
GALLERY: G20 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid
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any owners of PHEVs here that can comment on its reliability?
It will reliably cost you a small fortune to replace the batteries.
Where is Proton Iriz EV? Proton took a few billion ringgit in grants specifically to do research on the Iriz EV. Proton should return this money if they cannot fullfill their promise of a EV
MAI said that it will come out in 2017 under RM100K. Next month going to be 2020 already, yet Proton did not release the car to the public
Proton said they will release their game changing Iriz EV in 2014, then 2015, 2016, and so on… Until today being sold to China also still no Iriz EV
Proton never said they will definitely release their game changing Iriz EV, but for sure Perodua CEO conlanfirmed that Kenari hybrid will gerenti be sold in 2003. I am still waiting for his conlanfirmed Kenari hybrid game changer for 16 years until now. Where is it?
Here is the car in the flesh. Eat your heart out.
https://paultan.org/2015/09/10/proton-iriz-ev-300-km-electric-car-on-display-at-igem/
BMw and Audi, both GLC owned sell their batteries for the A6 Hybrid and BMW 5 series for RM120k.
Typical GLC…..greed. Overseas, the batteries cost one third the price.
This is a marketing video at best as the systems don’t incorporate any Malaysian signs or roads. The range is also a very arbitrarily tested figure so for the 330e, it comes with 34km but upon driving, the range soon settles around 20km on a full charge.
Driving economically in Eco Pro mode and with a light foot will allow one to barely cross 12km before the battery is flat. BMW salespeople justify this by saying our afternoon weather is horrid so the battery loses range. However, even during the cooler nights the results are the same with maybe an extra one or two km possible.
My personal opinion is whatever range BMW state, just assume 1/3rd of it is the real life possible range.
Owner of c350e. Consumption for daily work is around 8.0-8.8 l/100km
Not that economical.
Cruising on electric motor is a joy though