According to a new report from the US, BMW's M series is set to further embrace plug-in hybrid technology. The German automaker has announced that it will be introducing its first all-electric vehicle in North America later this year. The Detroit Bureau, is for both cars to draw on the current i sub-brand"s know how and adopt all-new plug-in hybrid tech. The top secret details, leaked by a source close to BMW, suggest the new tech is being developed for both rear and all-wheel drive applications, and the reason for the hybrid tech adoption is to meet increasingly stringent emissions and fuel economy standards around the world.
According to a new report from the US, BMW's M series is set to further embrace plug-in hybrid technology. The plan for the future replacement of both the current M3 sedan and M4 coupe, says US news service The Detroit Bureau, is for both cars to draw on the current i sub-brand"s know how and adopt all-new plug-in hybrid tech. The top secret details, leaked by a source close to BMW, suggest the new tech is being developed for both rear and all-wheel drive applications, and the reason for the hybrid tech adoption is to meet increasingly stringent emissions and fuel economy standards around the world.