BMW ActiveHybrid X6 News

After having us over to drive its raging new M5 last September, BMW is now aiming to show just how efficient their F10 5 Series can be with the occasionally silent and rage-free ActiveHybrid 5. Whereas the ActiveHybrid X6 and ActiveHybrid 750i arrived somewhat lacking in state-of-the-art hybrid credentials, the ActiveHybrid 5 carries a true and ... (more)

January 28, 2012: Hybrids are hot, especially in the US and Japan. In Europe however, the situation is quite different: Because of the high popularity and wide availability of diesel engines, half of all new cars registered there are diesels.

Another series-produced model in which a combustion engine and electric motor join forces to enhance both efficiency and the brand's hallmark driving pleasure.A The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 brings together a BMW TwinPower Turbo in-line 6-cylinder engine, an electric drive system and an 8-speed automatic gearbox for the first time.A The latest generation ... (more)

Lithium-ion battery-pack maker A123 Systems, whose customers include General Motors, Fisker and ALTe, will make battery packs for two new BMW hybrid vehicles this year.

The 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 will start at $61,845 when it arrives in U.S. showrooms in late spring.