2024 BMW 530e PHEV – live pics of G60 plug-in hybrid, 100 km EV range, more power, the best of both worlds, but BMW is merely adding on an EV option to the G60 generation’s powertrain mix, which will continue to have plug-in hybrids, four- and six-cylinder petrol engines and even diesels. Everyone is avoiding talking about diesel like the plague these days, but oil burners have their place in a mile-munching business tool like the 5 Series.
Two PHEVs have been announced and they are the 530e and 550e xDrive. Let’s focus on the former, which wasand will surely be introduced here again, possibly next year. The G60 5 Series was designed to accommodate all powertrain options, which now includes an EV. The i5’s battery is in the sedan’s floorpan and the PHEV’s battery is in the same place, which means that there’s no reduction in boot volume.
Total system output for the 530e is now 299 hp and 450 Nm. The outgoing 530e had 252 PS and 420 Nm. 0-100 km/h is done in 6.4 seconds and top speed is 230 km/h.That’s rather brisk for a big executive saloon, but the headlining stats are from the battery. The lithium-ion unit’s capacity is now 19.4 kWh , and it delivers a combined WLTP-rated pure electric range of 87-102 km.