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BMW’s 330e won WhatCar’s Best Hybrid Executive Car at their annual awards ceremony
At the recent annual WhatCar awards ceremony, BMW’s 330e plug-in hybrid managed to win the award for the ‘Best Hybrid Executive Car’. WhatCar’s judges pointed out that in the past, executive cars used to be predominantly powered by diesel engines and they won awards without breaking a sweat. However, the new range of hybrids are so good, they put even the very best of diesel cars to shame, and none more so than BMW’s 330e. During WhatCar’s ‘real world’ testing it managed excellent fuel consumption figures, even when the battery ran out, averaging nearly 40mpg on test. It’s important to point out that
Damaged BMW Regensburg plant reopening delayed… The huge Regensburg Plant, situated in Eastern Bavaria and home to F40 1 Series and X1/X2 production, was undergoing renovation work during the August summer break to prepare the plant for the further electrification of numerous models. During construction work, the roof on one of the production halls was severely damaged during
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the 330e in all electric-only mode covered up to 37 miles on battery power alone, making the 330e perfect for those who have to commute into a city for work, where they can then recharge the car for the journey home. For someone who has a 20-30 mile commute to and from work, once topped up at home, it means the 330e will never need to use its petrol engine for these journeys, making it not only super economical but also fantastic for the environment. WhatCar’s road tester also praised the BMW G20 for its excellent build quality, comfortable upmarket cabin and its sporty driving characteristics, which makes the 3 Series range difficult to beat.
demolition work to remove old machinery, meaning lengthy repairs were required. The restart of production was planned for September 14th, but a delay of at least two weeks was forecast as we went to press, something BMW could have done without after plant closures due to the C19 pandemic. A two-week interruption in production corresponds to a five-digit total number of non-built vehicles; theoretically, a new BMW is built in Regensburg every 57 seconds. In 2019, a total of 255,804 vehicles were built – a figure that has already become unattainable in 2020 due to the Corona-related production
interruption in the first half of the year. Just like at other plant locations of the BMW Group, plug-in hybrids and electric cars will also be able to be built on one line alongside conventionally powered models at the Regensburg Plant. Thanks to the ability to produce all drive concepts on the same line, the BMW Group can react to market changes and demand at short notice. The X1 and X2 are already available as plug-in hybrids, the all-electric BMW iX1 has also been confirmed – and the BMW 1 Series will also be offered with an electrified drive in the near future.
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