So how do hybrid cars work? A Plug-in Hybrid car has both a combustion engine and an electric motor. Each can operate on its own or combine together in perfect harmony.

With the ability to drive in pure electric mode you can cover shorter distances and commutes with zero driving emissions, the ideal driving mode for the city centre and short trips whilst the petrol-electric combination still offers our typical BMW driving dynamics and efficient petrol power for longer journeys.

There is no compromise to style or substance when opting for a BMW Plug-in Hybrid car. Like a traditional petrol or diesel model, you can select from a wide range of model styles, colours and wheels.

A host of intelligent innovations have been purposely developed for our BMW Plug-in Hybrid cars, that can be enjoyed on every journey.

During the charging process, the convenience of pre-heating or cooling the car ahead of a journey can be arranged by setting the required departure time including climate control via the My BMW App or in the vehicle menu.

A BMW Plug-in Hybrid car’s range increases whenever you take your foot off the accelerator, because kinetic energy is converted into electric energy during recuperation. This is fed into the battery, adding extra distance to the electric range.

You can purchase a BMW Flexible Charging cable (Mode 2) to charge at home should you not have a wallbox installed, which has a charging capacity for a domestic 3-pin socket (2.3 kW) and industrial sockets of up to 11kW. All new BMW Plug-in Hybrids come with a BMW AC Public Charging cable (Mode 3) as standard for charging on the move at public charging stations.