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Luxury and savings. Larger vehicles and better gas mileage. Those might sound like oxymorons, and at one time they were, but not anymore. Case in point – the 2023 BMW X5 plug-in hybrid. In the 20+ plus years since the X5 was first introduced, this mid-size luxury SUV has become the segment’s popularity symbol. Combing practicality with elegance, the X5 sets the standard with its good looks, comfy seating, generous cargo room, and smooth driving performance. In 2018, the BMW X5 added a PHEV (Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to its lineup; making it possible to use spacious and fuel efficiency in the same sentence. Today, this variant - formally called the xDrive45e – offers the latest X5 benefits and a whole lot more. more Below are five reasons why you should purchase a new 2023 BMW X5 45e (in no particular order). 1. You Get the Best of Both Worlds Let’s face it. Ever since Henry Ford’s first Model T rolled off the assembly line in 1908, gasoline-powered cars have been emitting dangerous carbon dioxide into the air. It’s a way of life. Battery-powered vehicles eliminate this, along with the cost of rising fuel prices, but diving headfirst into this new era is a huge leap of faith. Charging stations are not as easy to find as gas stations. Who wants to risk getting stranded? Additionally, electric cars are quiet. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but after hearing your engine roar upon placing your foot on the pedal for years, this sudden lack of sound can be a large adjustment. The X5 45e provides an effective introduction to the world of electric driving. Plug-in hybrids run on batteries more than traditional hybrids, so you can still feel good about helping the environment. You also save money with more miles to the gallon, especially when compared to a conventional gas-powered vehicle. However, a PHEV retains much of a gas engine vehicle's convenience. The 2023 X5 45e battery self-charges while driving, reducing the number of times you need to manually charge it. Braking recovers some of the battery’s energy. The 45e gets a combined 50 miles per gallon, which is about double the other X5 models. A full tank and charge can get you around 400 miles of range. By comparison, the 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron, an exclusively battery-powered SUV, provides around 250 miles per charge. Shop Now: New BMW X5 PHEV 2. Federal and State Tax Credits Tax time can be a stressful period in our lives. Make April 15th a better day with a new X5 45e. You may be eligible for up to a $7,500 federal tax credit. Additionally, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Alternative Fuel Vehicle Program offers $1,500 rebates on new PHEV purchases. For more information on these incentives, visit the Federal and State of Pennsylvania EPA websites. 3. Towing Capacity Towing is where the 2023 X5 45e really stands out against its PHEV competitors. If you need to pull along a trailer or RV, the 45e is up to the task. Its towing capacity nears 6,000 lbs (5,952 to be exact). The new Lincoln Aviator PHEV has a towing capacity of approximately 5,600 lbs. The new Volvo XC60 Recharge checks in at 3,500 lbs. The new Audi Q5 PHEV can only tow up to 2,000 lbs. 4. Bang For Your Buck Features When considering price tag alone, the new X5 PHEV does not stand out from its contemporaries. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price) for the xDrive 45e is less than the new Aviator plug in hybrid SUV, and about the same as the 2023 Q5 PHEV’s highest trim level (the base is a little under $10,000 less). The Volvo XC60 Recharge’s trim levels range between the X5 PHEV’s MSRP. Upon further investigation, however, you’ll soon realize how much more for the money the xDrive45e brings to the table. Taking your family on a road trip getaway? The five-passenger X5 has a split tailgate that opens up to approximately 33 cubic feet of cargo space. The X5 can also fold its rear seats to open up around 71 cubic feet of space. This is about 20 more feet than the Q5 PHEV and 10 more than the XC60 Recharge. The X5 45e also  include a large amount of standard safety features not available on the Q5 PHEV’s base trim, such as: Back-Up Camera, Cross-Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning, and Knee Air Bags. Interior features on the X5 PHEV not available on the Q5's entry trim include a Premium Sound System, Hard Disk Drive Media Storage, Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Parking, and Seat Massage. Additionally, the 2023 X5 PHEV comes with xDrive as standard. This helps ensure the most comfortable, smooth, and safe ride possible. It also includes technologically-advanced safety features like Dynamic Stability Control, Brake Fade Compensation, and Hill Decent Control. In terms of engine performance, the X5 PHEV features a 3.0L, six-cylinder, engine delivering more horsepower than the Q5s 2.0L four-cylinder one. The XC60 Recharge’s engine is also four cylinders. 5. Availability Last, but definitely not least, the 2023 BMW X5 PHEV is available - at BMW of Devon. Yes, you read that right. Our Eastern Pennsylavania dealership was recently allotted a significant number of these models. As a result, you can find a brand-new BMW X5 xDrive 45e in stock right now. Search our online inventory, which includes multiple colors and packages. Buy online with Sloane at Home's "Build My Deal" digital retailing tool. This integration allows you to apply for financing options and customize your monthly payments before setting foot inside our dealership. Of course, you are also more than welcome to ask us any questions you want about the X5 PHEV, or schedule a test drive. Our knowledgeable and friendly BMW of Devon sales team would be more than happy to help you. 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A few years ago, the debut of the BMW i3 electric hatchback and BMW i8 hybrid sports car revolutionized the BMW lineup. Their innovative blend of luxury, performance, and efficiency now inspires the next phase of greener BMW performance, and it is called BMW iPerformance. The iPerformance platform takes gasoline-powered vehicles from the current BMW lineup and infuses them with plug-in hybrid technology. These greener updates touch on the lavish 7 Series, the rugged X Series, and best-selling 3 Series. The plug-in hybrid variants debuted at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show in mid-November and received rave reviews. They are powered by the award-winning 2.0-liter BMW TwinPower Turbo inline four-cylinder engine and an electric motor. You can familiarize yourself with the new iPerformance family below: BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance full-size luxury sedan, stabilized by xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive (AWD). BMW 330e iPerformance, the world's most successful premium model injected with greener driving dynamics. BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance, the brand's first plug-in hybrid (a Sports Activity Vehicle®) with the confidence of xDrive AWD. You can learn more about iPerformance via the video brochure below, as well as by visiting the BMW of Devon facility. Our knowledgeable sales consultants would love to show you around the BMW i Series and explain everything you need to know about the upcoming BMW iPerformance family. We currently have the 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e and 2017 BMW 330e in stock, and we invite you to take your favorite model for a test drive to experience the latest in BMW innovation and efficiency for yourself.

The first-ever plug-in hybrid SUV for BMW is now available at our BMW Main Line dealership. The premier BMW X5 xDrive40e is a Sports Activity Vehicle®, by BMW's terms, and it is positively electric by anyone's account. You can now run errands, commute to work, and shuttle the kids to school completely emissions-free. The BMW X5 xDrive40e is powered by a TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder engine, an electric motor, and a lithium-ion battery pack. This vehicle even comes equipped with standard xDrive all-wheel drive, which functions even in EV mode. It is similarly styled to its gas-powered siblings with high-end and plush materials as well as cutting-edge safety features, such as night vision with pedestrian detection. We encourage you to experience the greener side of the luxury sports vehicle by test driving the BMW X5 xDrive40e here at BMW of Devon. Feel free to explore the rest of our BMW X Series inventory as well. For more insight into this all-new model, we invite you to watch the MotorWeek video review below:

Did you know that BMW of Devon is a hotspot for finding revolutionary hybrid cars near Philadelphia? Our facility is conveniently located on the Main Line, and we offer both the BMW i3 and BMW i8 vehicles to eco-minded drivers in eastern PA. Our comprehensive inventory also makes us a prime location for used hybrid cars. The BMW i3 is an all-electric hatchback, and due to its use of sustainable and lightweight materials, it is one of the fastest vehicles in the BMW lineup. The BMW i8 is a plug-in hybrid sports car motivated by a TwinPower Turbo three-cylinder combustion engine and an all-electric motor. Its scissor doors grab you attention, but the 2016 model's uninterrupted acceleration and 76 MPGe keep it. We invite you to watch the brief video below to get a feel for what makes BMW's luxury hybrid cars so different. It showcases the integration between BMW i Series vehicles and SmartThings technology. Please visit our showroom in Devon, PA to experience the BMW i3 and i8 for yourself, as well as to learn more about incorporating EV and hybrid vehicles into your lifestyle.

BMW has nothing to hide. The brand recently released their Sustainable Value Report, which details information on BMW's key sustainability issues as well as updates on its goals for 2020. The brand already set new benchmarks with its electrified BMW i3 and BMW i8 models, the latter of which sets an unprecedented standard for sports cars with its hybrid powertrain. Due to these types of innovations, BMW places first among sustainability reports, as determined by the Institute for Ecological Economy Research. For the past three years, RobecoSAM AG for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices rates that the BMW Group has ranked as the most sustainable auto manufacturer in the world. We encourage you to visit the BMW of Devon showroom to experience the BMW i Series of electric and hybrid vehicles firsthand.

We can admit it -- there's something unnerving about a lowercase "i." But this little letter actually has your back with a whole host of driver assistance services especially for your unique green-driving BMW model. BMW is liberating this grammatically-incorrect vowel by having it represent its brand new lineup of hybrid and all-electric vehicles, which you know as the BMW i Series. The automaker spotlights the first i-badged vehicle to join the green team, the BMW i3, in its latest commercial advertising it's fuel-efficient conveniences accessible via your smartphone. See how BMW takes a very stylish, low-key approach to advertising its BMW i Assistance Services in the ad below: See how the alternative yet confident "i" has your best interest in mind by taking this unconventional BMW hatchback for a spin, here at BMW of Devon. We have plenty of new models for you to choose from, and they're conveniently located right here on our Devon, PA BMW car lot.

Didn't have a chance to tune into the big game this past Sunday? Well, we won't ruin the ending for you in case you're still living under a rock, but we will ruin the surprise of the official BMW Super Bowl XLIX commercial. It advertises the all-new, all-electric BMW i3, featuring a throwback to the infamous/beloved scene of Katie Couric and Bryant Gumbel circa 1994 discussing what "Internet" means. Watch the whole fun ad here: If Katie and Bryant only confused you more about this all-new BMW model, rest assured that our knowledgeable sales staff here at BMW of Devon can clear things up for you. First of all, the i3 is powered by an electric motor juiced by a 22 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. And if you opt for the Range Extender model, BMW tacks on two-cylinder gasoline engine to the powertrain for added, well .... driving range. For more information on the BMW i3 or to take this revolutionary vehicle for a test drive, feel free to stop into our Devon, PA BMW dealership at your convenience.

The all-electric BMW i3 may be a striking combination of metallic, black and frozen blue accents, but it's the greenest luxury car you're going to see this side of the Mississippi -- actually, make that anywhere.  For goodness sake, the dashboard wood trim is made from eucalyptus! The BMW not only cares about what the i3 is putting out -- or make that not putting out, thanks to its zero-emissions powertrain -- they also care about what they put into the car, ditching typical materials for more a more eco-friendly interior comprised of 25 percent renewable resources. Find out more about how resourceful the i3 is inside and out in the video below: If you're in the market for a car designed after Mother Nature's own heart and available here in Devon, PA, look no further than the new i3 parked on the BMW of Devon lot.

If you ever feel like your driving needs and desires don't fall neatly into one of the rigidly-defined auto segments, you're not alone. BMW seems to cater to these misfits with their segment-blurring vehicles that tap into the best of many automotive worlds. What if you need the fuel economy of an electric, but you want the agility of a luxury performance car? BMW has created a voluptuous sports car hybrid that caters to your seemingly juxtaposing desires, and its name is the 2015 BMW i8. From zero to 60 in a mere few seconds with the revolutionary pairing of a turbocharged 1.5-liter, three-cylinder with a lithium-ion battery pack, this all-wheel drive i8 offers more horsepower and torque via an intuitive automatic transmission than the 3 Series delivers. And these impressive stats don't even hint at all the high-tech features the luxury automaker is kicking out this model year. Check out what the i8 is offering BMW drivers: We can't wait to meet the new i8 model when it hits our lot here at BMW of Devon. Are you interested in the cleaner power of this sporty hybrid? Check back with our Devon, PA dealership for updates on its date of arrival!

Before long, the very first BMW i3 will be joining the ranks of our lineup. Seeing as it's not every day that a purely-electric vehicle joins the ranks of our lineup, one can imagine our excitement here at BMW of Devon. Now, as much as we can bend your ear about everything it will have to offer, there's only so much we can tell you about how it was created. Lucky for all of us, our favorite automaker recently took the opportunity to answer all our burning questions. Needless to say, you'll want to give a watch to the video below. So, until this green machine makes its way to our dealership here in Devon, PA, the experts in our car parts department would be more than happy to fill you in. Or if you'd like to tide yourself over with a test drive in the 2014 BMW ActiveHybrid 3, your chariot awaits today.