BMW M division previews electric feature with quad-motor i4 prototype![BMW M EV prototype](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--4nlddDfh--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1660733896/drivingelectric/2022-08/BMW M EV prototype_n41ifx.jpg)
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BMW M division previews electric feature with quad-motor i4 prototype
Wide-body version of the i4 saloon hints at potential electric BMW M3 alternative
17 Aug 2022
BMW i3: end of the line for pioneering electric hatchback![BMW i3s HomeRun Edition](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--ywVxs13D--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1656672208/drivingelectric/2022-06/BMW i3s HomeRun Edition 010_xhyhzw.jpg)
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BMW i3: end of the line for pioneering electric hatchback
After nine years on sale, we say goodbye to BMW’s radical electric city car, which is not being replaced
1 Jul 2022
BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid saloon and estate updated for 2022![New BMW 3 Series](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--9aAzMuby--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1652782960/drivingelectric/2022-05/New BMW 3 Series 004_davsbe.jpg)
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BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid saloon and estate updated for 2022
BMW’s hugely popular saloon and estate now feature dual-screen infotainment from the iX and refreshed styling; prices for the 330e start from £42,610
17 May 2022
BMW XM prototype review![BMW XM prototype](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--MmucZP3b--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1652454158/drivingelectric/2022-05/BMW XM prototype 021_wrhro8.jpg)
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BMW XM prototype review
The first bespoke BMW M car since the M1 supercar will be a whopper of a plug-in hybrid SUV, and we’ve driven it in pre-production form
15 May 2022
Electric BMW 3 Series: New Tesla Model 3 rival launches in China using i3 name![BMW i3](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--GyxRQf6E--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1648830573/drivingelectric/2022-04/BMW-i3-China-1_hfewfn.jpg)
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Electric BMW 3 Series: New Tesla Model 3 rival launches in China using i3 name
The electric BMW i3 eDrive35L has gone on sale in China only for now, but could come to Europe in the future
1 Apr 2022
New 2022 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer plug-in hybrid MPV unveiled![BMW 2 Series Active Tourer](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--vNA3aQ7t--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1633081534/drivingelectric/2021-10/BMW-2Series-ActiveTourer-12.jpg)
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New 2022 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer plug-in hybrid MPV unveiled
BMW 225e xDrive and 230e xDrive plug-in hybrid versions of the new 2 Series Active Tourer MPV will go on sale in summer 2022
28 Feb 2022
Twin test: BMW iX vs Audi e-tron Sportback![BMW iX vs Audi e-tron](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--fmA6bN4N--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1645803071/drivingelectric/2022-02/Audi-etron-vs-BMW-iX-4_crl1tm.jpg)
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Twin test: BMW iX vs Audi e-tron Sportback
The striking-looking BMW iX takes on Audi’s sleek e-tron Sportback in a premium electric SUV showdown
25 Feb 2022
New BMW iX electric SUV: prices, specs and range-topping M60 model![BMW iX M60](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--fRzc5Zyo--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1641290567/drivingelectric/2022-01/BMW-iX-M60-8.jpg)
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New BMW iX electric SUV: prices, specs and range-topping M60 model
Three versions of the iX are now available, with a new top-of-the-range M60 version capable of 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds and up to 357 miles on a charge
4 Jan 2022
Tesla Model 3 vs BMW i4: how they compare![BMW Concept i4 vs Tesla Model 3](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--R2bwPLSO--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597798349/drivingelectric/2020-05/tesla_vs_bmw.jpg)
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Tesla Model 3 vs BMW i4: how they compare
How does the BMW i4 compare with the Tesla Model 3? We crunch the numbers on these two electric company-car big hitters
4 Jan 2022
Triple test: Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs BMW iX3 vs Volvo XC40 Recharge![iX3 vs Ioniq 5 vs XC40](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--jMtiMKYi--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1635523013/drivingelectric/2021-10/iX3-vs-Ioniq5-vs-XC40-2.jpg)
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Triple test: Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs BMW iX3 vs Volvo XC40 Recharge
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is one of our favourite electric family cars, but how does it stack up against the more premium offerings in the electric SUV clas…
29 Oct 2021
BMW i Vision Circular concept previews potential new i3![BMW i Vision Circular](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--QOMV1eiB--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1630944750/drivingelectric/2021-09/BMW-i-Vision-Circular-20.jpg)
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BMW i Vision Circular concept previews potential new i3
IAA Mobility Munich show concept employs 'circular economy' principles to create a fully recycled – and recyclable – electric car
6 Sep 2021
New 2021 BMW iX3 electric SUV: prices, specs and on-sale date![BMW iX3 facelift](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--jrGkql7j--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1628584919/drivingelectric/2021-08/BMW-iX3-8.jpg)
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New 2021 BMW iX3 electric SUV: prices, specs and on-sale date
BMW has given its iX3 electric SUV a facelift less than a year after it went on sale, with prices now starting from £60,970
10 Aug 2021
BMW Points rewards hybrid customers for driving in pure-electric mode![BMW 530e xDrive](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s---TXbqjAy--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1614078899/drivingelectric/2021-02/DSC_6157.jpg)
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BMW Points rewards hybrid customers for driving in pure-electric mode
BMW new Points programme encourages drivers of its plug-in hybrid models to charge more regularly and maximise their car’s efficiency
4 Aug 2021
New 2021 BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid revealed![New 2021 BMW X3](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--gN7lvzUU--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1623256388/drivingelectric/2021-06/P90424713-highRes.jpg)
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New 2021 BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid revealed
BMW’s mid-size SUV has received a facelift and is still available with plug-in hybrid power; deliveries to begin in September
9 Jun 2021
2021 BMW 330e Touring: prices, pictures and specifications![BMW 330e Touring](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--cxxhWxTh--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1622713383/drivingelectric/2021-06/BMW-330e-Touring-4.jpg)
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2021 BMW 330e Touring: prices, pictures and specifications
The plug-in hybrid 330e version of the BMW 3 Series is available in Touring estate guise for greater practicality, with optional four-wheel drive
3 Jun 2021
BMW X2 hybrid: prices, specification and on-sale date![BMW X2 hybrid](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--Etr9Spih--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597799614/drivingelectric/2020-05/p90389844-highres.jpg)
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BMW X2 hybrid: prices, specification and on-sale date
BMW X2 xDrive25e plug-in hybrid gets 35-mile electric range; prices start from £37,885
27 Apr 2021
BMW 520e 2021: 5 Series gets new entry-level plug-in hybrid drivetrain![BMW 520e](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--88HsJIjB--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1611745920/drivingelectric/2021-01/P90403971_highRes_the-new-bmw-520e-sed.jpg)
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BMW 520e 2021: 5 Series gets new entry-level plug-in hybrid drivetrain
New BMW 520e announced, set to sit below 530e and 545e in the range, but only in Europe
27 Jan 2021
Used BMW i3 buying guide![Used BMW i3](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--uYFHtM8e--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597787980/drivingelectric/2019-10/01_59.jpg)
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Used BMW i3 buying guide
Does BMW's pioneering urban electric car make sense secondhand? Here's all you need to know
22 Jan 2021
BMW recalls 26,700 plug-in hybrid cars due to battery issues![](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--poweZgfN--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1602853385/drivingelectric/2020-09/dsc_2784.jpg)
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BMW recalls 26,700 plug-in hybrid cars due to battery issues
Multiple plug-in hybrid BMW models to be recalled worldwide, with 2,930 affected in the UK
15 Oct 2020
BMW 545e hybrid prototype review![BMW 545e](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--pWBZTofH--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597803982/drivingelectric/2020-08/bmw_545e_xdrive_025.jpg)
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BMW 545e hybrid prototype review
A more powerful plug-in hybrid BMW 5 Series saloon is launching soon – and we've driven the prototype. Is it worth the extra over the 530e?
11 Aug 2020
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer: electric and hybrid possible for new model![Spy-Shots of CarsThis image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--SApZpAUg--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597798616/drivingelectric/2020-05/bmw_2-series_active_tourer_003.jpg)
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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer: electric and hybrid possible for new model
The next-generation BMW 2 Series Active Tourer could potentially be offered as both a plug-in hybrid and pure-electric model
14 May 2020
BMW X1 hybrid 2020: prices, specification and on-sale date![](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--JlfT5j6l--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597791595/drivingelectric/2020-01/x1phev.jpg)
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BMW X1 hybrid 2020: prices, specification and on-sale date
A plug-in hybrid version of the BMW X1 SUV is available to order now, boasting a 35-mile electric range and CO2 emissions from 43g/km
29 Apr 2020
Used BMW 330e buying guide![](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--xLZOjexK--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597790806/drivingelectric/2019-12/dsc_2871.jpg)
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Used BMW 330e buying guide
Everything you need to know about buying a used BMW 330e, produced between 2016 and 2018
4 Dec 2019
BMW X5 xDrive45e: full details, pricing and specs![](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--rrDF3nQ6--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597785544/drivingelectric/2019-09/p90364049_highres.jpg)
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BMW X5 xDrive45e: full details, pricing and specs
New BMW X5 plug-in hybrid gets 389bhp, with electric range of 54 miles and CO2 emissions as low as 39g/km
4 Nov 2019
Used BMW i8 buying guide![BMW i8](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--i_Sht3GB--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597787997/drivingelectric/2019-10/01_12.jpg)
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Used BMW i8 buying guide
The BMW i8 is a futuristic-looking sports car that uses clever plug-in hybrid technology. Here’s what to look for in a used one
8 Oct 2019
Limited-run BMW i3 Edition RoadStyle revealed![](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--G3BJP8Jz--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597785613/drivingelectric/2019-09/p90363134-highres.jpg)
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Limited-run BMW i3 Edition RoadStyle revealed
New special-edition version of the BMW i3 goes on sale in November 2019 – but not in UK
4 Sep 2019