Feb 3, 2012 | Autoblog
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)
First Drive Review: 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 +VIDEO
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.
BMW Takes Development of Intelligent Hybrid Drive Systems To The Next ...
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)
A123 will supply battery packs for BMW hybrids
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.
2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Priced at $61,845: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
The 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 will start at $61,845 when it arrives in U.S. showrooms in late spring.
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