Production Ready BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid

BMW 5-Series quickly produce new ActiveHybrid starting next year. "Beginning in 2011, the BMW 5-Series will be available in full-hybrid option. We will also expand its hybrid technology to a few other models, like the Series-3," BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer said, as reported by Autoevolution.com, Wednesday (19 / 5 / 2010).
BMW parties need to press the carbon gas from every car related EU regulations about emissions for new vehicles. In 2020, Continental Blue target to reduce average of 95 grams of carbon dioxide emissions from new cars.
"We want to reduce the amount of exhaust gas at least 25 percent starting in 2008 until 2020," explained Reithofer. Until late 2009, the average flue gas generated from a BMW 150 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer, down from 156 grams of carbon dioxide prior to 2008.
Reithofer added that the support of government action in the form of incentives for hybrid cars are able to create a larger market, especially in Japan. "The market hybrid cars in Japan is soaring. So, if we do not have a choice of hybrid product, you will not be selling at all in Japan," he asserted.
Hybrid system owned-5 Series ActiveHybrid similar to the Toyota Prius. For distances and low speeds, the electric motor can dimanfatkan maximum. In addition, this car also charge the battery when braking position capturing kinetic force that to happen.
This product has been exhibited in the event the Geneva Auto Show in March. At the exhibition, in addition to the Series 5, the manufacturer also display other products, namely X6 ActiveHybrid 7-Series ActiveHybrid and that's not a full hybrid, which means nothing can go only use electricity.