ActiveHybrid Archives

July 27, 2017

BMW’s Strategic Partner Toyota to Release Solid State Batteries That Recharge in Minutes

The problem with most electric cars isn’t the range, it’s the time it takes to charge the batteries. Toyota, BMW’s technical partner in hybrid...

by Gabriel Bridger

BMW Debuts The 2016 330e and 225xe Plugin Hybrids (w/Gallery)

by Gabriel Bridger

World Premier: BMW X5 xDrive40e Plugin Hybrid

by Gabriel Bridger

BMW is Preparing to Add Plug-in Hybrid Versions of Core Models

by Gabriel Bridger

ActiveHybrid EfficientDynamics F15 X5 Reviews

BF First Drive: X5 eDrive Concept

For years BMW has been carefully honing it’s hybrid technology and offerings. From the first X6 ActiveHybrid (which sold very small numbers) to the...

by Gabriel Bridger April 18, 2014January 1, 2015

2 Series ActiveHybrid EfficientDynamics F44 2 Series Active Tourer 7 Seater F45 2 Series Active Tourer

First Look: The BMW 2 Series All Wheel Drive Active Hybrid

In 2012 BMW took the wraps off of the Active Tourer concept. While most were fixated on the fact that we were seeing BMW’s...

by Gabriel Bridger February 18, 2014February 18, 2014

//1M //M Diesels //M Models //M3 CRT //M5 //M6 ActiveHybrid F06 6 Series Gran Coupe F10 5 Series F12 6 Series Convertible F13 6 Series Coupe F30 3 Series

BimmerFile’s Must Read Reviews of 2012

2012 was a busy year for BMW and BimmerFile. Reviews and first drives of cars like the M5, M6, 6 Series Gran Coupe, F30...

by Gabriel Bridger December 26, 2012September 3, 2013

ActiveHybrid F30 3 Series Official News Sales/Marketing

2013 BMW 3 Series Build Your Own: ActiveHybrid and M Sport

BMW has just launched the 2013 build your own feature for the 3 Series in the US. As we reported, the 2012 model year...

by Michael June 28, 2012June 28, 2012

ActiveHybrid EfficientDynamics Official News Project i Technology

BMW Group and Toyota Sign Lithium-ion Battery Agreement

BMW and Toyota further inked a deal and announced that collaborative research into the next generation batteries for tomorrow ‘s greener cars has already...

by Michael March 27, 2012March 27, 2012

ActiveHybrid F10 5 Series Reviews

BimmerFile Review: ActiveHybrid 5 Series

BMW’s ActiveHybrid 5 Series is the first two mode hybrid from the brand. Unlike the X6 and 7 Series Hybrids (one was a learning tool codeveloped with Mercedes Benz and GM , the other is barely a hybrid) the 5 Series Hybrid follows the typical formula of two drivetrains that can work together or separate using a battery pack to supplement engine drive. There are some key additions to this formula that makes this a uniquely BMW solution.

by Gabriel Bridger January 31, 2012October 31, 2012

ActiveHybrid EfficientDynamics F10 5 Series Official News

Official Release: The ActiveHybrid 5 Series

We ‘re just off the plane from having driven the new AH5 and will have our full review ready soon. But in the meantime...

by Gabriel Bridger January 29, 2012January 29, 2012

ActiveHybrid BMWi EfficientDynamics Rumor Technology

BMW & Toyota Planning on Sharing Engine Tech

Citing newspaper reports in Japan, analysts believe that BMW and Toyota are planning on sharing fuel saving engine technology in future products. A report...

by Gabriel Bridger November 28, 2011

ActiveHybrid EfficientDynamics F10 5 Series F20 1 Series Official News

BMW at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show

After years of avoiding it, BMW is making the Tokyo Motor Show all about alternative power plants for 2011. Making it ‘s official production...

by Staff November 14, 2011November 16, 2011