BMW Malaysia introduces first BMW 5 Series hybrid with eDrive tech
KUCHING: BMW Group Malaysia yesterday introduced the first-ever BMW 5 Series Hybrid with eDrive Technology.
The All-New BMW 530e Sport is the fifth BMW iPerformance model to be introduced in the country, further reinforcing the premium automaker’s expertise in Plug-in Hybrid Technology.
Raymond Tan, Head of Sales, BMW Malaysia said, “The AllNew BMW 5 Series now offers eDrive Technology, a new innovation taken from the Mobility of the Future – BMW i.
“More than this, however, is the fact that the All-New BMW 530e Sport also increases our portfolio of premium Plug-In Hybrid vehicles here, enabling us to offer the largest portfolio offering by any automaker in the country and to further demonstrate our commitment to Visionary Mobility in Malaysia.”
Charting more than half of BMW Malaysia’s total sales volume in 2017 with a profound 55 per cent units of BMW Hybrid with eDrive Technology delivered, BMW Group Malaysia has a stronghold as the most successful premium hybrid brand in Malaysia.
Tan said, “In terms of model mix share, we are also proud to share that 55 per cent of our total models for the country are hybrid vehicles with eDrive technology. This also makes us the fifth in the world in terms of deliveries of plug-in hybrid vehicles.”
In the details, BMW Group Malaysia set an all-time high sales record for the BMW X5 xDrive40e by delivering over 3,000 units in 2017 alone, making Malaysia the second largest market after America for the model.
Malaysia is also the third largest market for the BMW 330e and the BMW 740Le xDrive with over 2,400 units and over 450 units delivered respectively in 2017.
“The All-New BMW 530e Sport will be a meaningful addition to our iPerformance portfolio and we are confident it will further underpin us as leaders in shaping mobility of the future here in Malaysia,” said Tan.
BMW Group Malaysia continues to be committed to Malaysia’s plan of reducing its carbon intensity by 40 per cent by 2020.
This was first announced in 2014 at the UN Climate Summit in New York and reiterated in 2016 at the Paris Agreement of the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21).
Speaking at the launch ceremony, Dr. Mohd Azman Zainul Abidin, group chief executive officer of Malaysian Green Technology Corporation said, “A key strategy for Malaysia to move towards low carbon mobility is through industry wide cooperation and partnerships.
“We at GreenTech Malaysia are pleased to have BMW Group Malaysia as a partner from the very beginning, to ensure necessary and sufficient infrastructure is provided to support the new innovation of Plug-in Hybrid technology and eventually Electro Mobility.
“This will increase consumer confidence in the viability of electric vehicles and plug-in- hybrid vehicles.
“It is reassuring to see BMW Group Malaysia taking initiative to further propel Malaysia into a futuristic future of electromobility, while we continue to grow the number of ChargEV charging stations across the country.”
Powering the All-New BMW 530e Sport is the latest- generation inline 4- cylinder BMW TwinPower Turbo 2-litre petrol engine which generates 184hp and 320 Nm of torque.
Combined with the BMW eDrive system’s state- of-the- art electric motor, the All-New BMW 530e Sport has an overall system output of 252hp and 420 Nm of torque, enabling the car to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds.