This is the BMW X5 eDRIVE Concept car, and it represents one of the most fuel efficient SUV vehicles on the planet. It still features the excellent xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system but is capable of 120 km/h (75 mph), a maximum range of 30 kilometres (19 miles) on electric power alone and average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle of 3.8 litres per 100 kilometres (74.3 mpg imp).
The concept study’s BMW eDrive system consists of a four-cylinder combustion engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor which is also the work of the BMW Group. The 70 kW/95 hp motor sources its energy from a high-voltage lithium-ion battery. It can be charged from any domestic power socket and has sufficient capacity to enable the car to travel up to 30 kilometres (19 miles) solely on electric power, generating zero local emissions in the process.
Do you think this is the future of the SUV or is it simply a case of a smaller, lighter vehicle will always be a better choice for efficiency?
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