BMW iX5 Electric SUV Unveiled: 435-Mile Range and 460-kW Charging Coming in 2027
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Suvrat Kothari
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BMW has unveiled the iX5, its first all-electric version of the iconic X5 SUV, featuring the largest battery pack ever installed in an electric BMW. The iX5 boasts a 435-mile range and 460-kW ultra-fast charging capability, making it one of the longest-range and fastest-charging EVs in America when it launches in Q1 2027. The vehicle is part of a broader fifth-generation X5 lineup offering five powertrain options: gas, diesel, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric, and hydrogen fuel-cell. The iX5 represents a key part of BMW's electric vehicle offensive despite cooling EV sales in the U.S. market.
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Hacker NewsBMW iX5 Electric SUV Unveiled: 435-Mile Range and 460-kW Charging Coming in 2027insideevs.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledBMW revealed the first-ever iX5 on Tuesday, continuing its electric vehicle offensive despite the cooling of plug-in vehicle sales in the U.S.
The iX5 is the bigger sibling of the iX3, and it will be one of the longest-range and fastest-charging EVs in America when it goes on sale in the first quarter of 2027.
The iX5 is part of a broad fifth-generation X5 lineup that now includes five powertrain options: gas, diesel, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric, and hydrogen fuel-cell.
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