BMW Has Not Approved a Range Extender X5 — Here’s What We Know
Despite insider speculation about a REX-equipped iX5 L for China, our sources confirm BMW has greenlit no such model — and the numbers may explain why.
Despite insider speculation about a REX-equipped iX5 L for China, our sources confirm BMW has greenlit no such model — and the numbers may explain why.
But for now, BMW doesn't see enough demand for an electric car with a combustion engine working as a generator to charge the battery.
BMW isn't fully closing the door on electric cars with range-extending engines but it believes regular EVs deliver plenty of range already.
BMW is weighing range extenders for future X5 and 7 Series models, but sources say no REX program has been approved yet.
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Extended-range EVs could give BMW drivers the best of both worlds — and ease the road to full electrification
A tuning company in the U.S. has launched a software tune that will increase the all-electric range of the BMW X5 xDrive45e.
One of the selling points of the BMW i3 was the Range Extender. The REx in the BMW i3 supplements its battery pack but do we still need it?
It was learned that the US version of the i3 REx will have not have a 2.4 gallon gas tank as the European version does