BMW’s next-generation 5-Series and X1 SUV
models will be available with a fully electric powertrain, in addition to
petrol, diesel, and plug-in hybrid options. It’s all part of BMW’s plan to
reduce CO2 emissions per vehicle by at least one third for the vehicle’s entire
lifecycle by 2030. The Bavarian carmaker is set to introduce 25 hybrid and
electric models by 2023.
The next BMW 5-Series and X1 models will
follow the footsteps of the 2022 7-Series, which will become the first BMW to
be available with the aforementioned four types of powertrains, including a
pure EV variant.
The standard petrol and diesel variants of
the next 5-Series, X1, and 7-Series will employ a mild-hybrid 48-volt
technology too, further aiding BMW to reach its CO2 targets. By the end of
2021, BMW’s EV range will include no less than five models, including the i3
-presumably with another battery upgrade-, the iX3, the i4, the iNext SUV, and
the Mini Cooper SE.
BMW added that they are on track to meet
the strict CO2 fleet target in the EU this year. The German carmaker aims to
have more than seven million electrified models on the roads in ten years, with
two-thirds of them featuring a fully electric drivetrain.
The company didn’t release any technical
details or provided a launch date for the electric 5-Series and X1 models.
However, BMW is expected to use a similar setup with the recently unveiled iX3,
which employs a rear-mounted 282 HP electric motor and an 80 kWh battery pack.