Tag: 530e

14 MAY

BMW wireless induction mat coming this summer for 530e iPerformance

Car magazine reports that BMW’s wireless inductive charging system will go into production in July and be available in Europe by the end of the summer. We queried BMW USA about the inductive charger coming to the U.S. and were told, “Yes we are bringing the charging pad also to the U.S.” We expect our […]

09 AUG

2018 BMW 530e xDrive Plug-In Hybrid Tested: The 5 Falls Further from the BMW Tree

– The 530e xDrive iPerformance plug-in hybrid lacks the satisfying driving dynamics and sporty character that once separated BMW’s 5-series sedan from the rest of the mid-size luxury pack. But then so, too, do the conventionally powered 5-series iterations, which are softer, tech-laden facsimiles of the fine sports sedans BMW once made. In this new […]

25 JUN

BMW 530e PHEV review: An electric car revolution

BMW’s new plug-in hybrid version of the already-successful 5-Series could revolutionise the electronic market, especially among business drivers. Plug-in hybrid vehicles work by combining a petrol engine with an electric motor and battery. That means the car can run on electric power for around 30 miles before the engine kicks in. Alternatively, both the engine […]