{"id":1100,"date":"2020-05-26T19:41:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T00:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/?p=1100"},"modified":"2020-05-26T19:41:46","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T00:41:46","slug":"bmw-545e-phev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2020\/05\/26\/bmw-545e-phev\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW 545e PHEV confirmed for launch in Summer 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
The facelifted BMW 5 Series introduces extensive powertrain upgrades, all-range electrification and the new BMW 545e xDrive plug-in hybrid. Starting this Fall, this new PHEV variant will be available solely with xDrive and, for the time being, it will be reserved for the Sedan body only. The all-new 545e xDrive borrows its powertrain from the 745e and X5 xDrive45e and boasts no less than 394 PS (388 hp).<\/p>\n
The new BMW 545e xDrive Sedan is powered by a 6-cylinder petrol engine that develops a peak output of 210 kW \/ 286 PS (282 hp). The hybrid architecture also employs an electric motor with a maximum output of 80 kW \/ 109 PS (108 hp).<\/p>\n
The petrol-electric duo brings together the combined output of the plug-in hybrid system to a peak of 290 kW \/ 394 PS (388 hp). The maximum torque developed reaches a top 600 Nm (442 lb-ft) which is delivered to the BMW xDrive all-wheel drive chassis, thanks to the 8-speed Steptronic transmission.<\/p>\n
The new 545e xDrive Sedan is capable of running in purely electric mode between 54 and 57 kilometers (34 \u2013 35 miles) as per WLTP.<\/p>\n