BMW revealed the X5 hybrid on the cards

Before the presentation at the auto show in new York, which will begin in the coming days, the German company BMW has fully revealed details about its new hybrid models – the X5 SUV. By the end of this year, it plans to put on the conveyor, and in 2015 will be the first happy owners of this car.



Under the hood of the BMW X5 hybrid is a turbocharged four-cylinder petrol motor that carries 245 "horses" power and the electric motor 95 horsepower. It is noteworthy that the latter was developed in-house minders Bavarian automaker, which clearly indicates that the ecological orientation of the development of the company.

Aggregated power unit with eight-speed automatic transmission, and the energy for the electric motor is stored in a set of lithium-ion batteries. According to the data, the dispersal to first hundred on the speedometer, this BMW X5 will take exactly 7 seconds and average fuel consumption will be around 3.8 liters per 100 kilometers. Battery capacity is enough for 30 miles of electric range, and at this distance it will be possible to accelerate to 120 kilometers per hour.

Looks quite interesting and the decision to organize the charging of the vehicle batteries. If connecting to a household outlet and private stations, rapid charging is unlikely to surprise anyone, the decision on the production of home chargers, generating energy from the solar array kit, looks very unusual. Such a system can be put in the garage, and the wireless interface allows you to monitor its operation remotely. About how much will cost of the hybrid BMW X5, now is not reported, but likely to approximate the price tag can be heard in the framework of the motor show in new York.

Source: zeleneet.com