BMW and its Chinese partner Brilliance Automotive have unveiled a concept plug-in hybrid sedan based on the long wheelbase version of the BMW 5 Series Sedan.

The BMW 5 Series Plug-In Hybrid is developed exclusively for the Chinese market and produced at the Shenyang site. Series production of the 5 Series Hybrid will probably start in China in 2013.

The new prototype features a parallel hybrid system that combines a TwinPower Turbo gasoline engine with an electric motor. The included battery used to power the electric motor also features a plug-in system, allowing it to be up charged up by mains power.

When running purely on electrical power, it is possible to travel for up to … Read More