The newly updated BMW 530e plug-in hybrid now has a larger-capacity 12kWh lithium-ion battery, giving it up to 36 miles of all-electric range. You can also pick a 530xe xDrive variant that adds ...

BMW is expanding its range of electric vehicles, building two new combustion engine 5 Series variants with its eDrive 48-volt mild hybrid technology. Known as the 530e and 550e xDrive, both models ...

A hybrid BMW 3 Series makes sense now that everything is going electric. And the BMW ... So, let's talk about that... The 530e sits almost smack-bang in the middle of a still reasonably extensive 5 ...

This means an impressive electric-only range. The 530e will officially travel 60 miles without its petrol engine and the real-world findings suggest that figure isn’t far off; on a cold winter ...

I even think the 40-odd-mile electric range is decent enough for daily duties ... I’ve immersed myself in the BMW 530e’s usefulness over the past few weeks. Since the car was delivered ...

BMW quality and dynamic depth remains ... on the motorway, say, when electric power is of the least use. The electric range is a curious one. It’s claimed the 550e will go for up to ...

Drift around in pure EV mode and you'll be relying on the 530e's 83kW and 250Nm electric motor, which will provide what BMW refers to as "between 28 and 32 real-world kilometres". Run out of range, or ...

The BMW 5 Series is a better all-rounder than its direct rivals, combining a classy and user-friendly interior with impressive refinement and handling. Just bear in mind that some items of ...

The BMW 530e iPerformance saloon is a plug-in hybrid ... The 530e has CO2 emissions of 46g/km and a pure electric range of up to 29 miles on its plug-in charge. The 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol ...

BMW quality and dynamic ... electrification in the plug-in hybrid 530e, where the four-banger is electrically augmented up to 295bhp thanks to a 183bhp electric motor that’s integrated into ...