Future transport at Frankfurt show

Electrics and hybrids are set to steal the IAA Cars 2019 Frankfurt international motor show, which has a ‘driving tomorrow’ theme.

Porsche’s electric Taycan, a range of BMW hybrids and concepts, the Honda EV, Mini Cooper SE, Mercedes-Benz EQV, Volkswagen ID.3, Hyundai 45 EV concept, Skoda 48V mild-hybrid, and other makes and models with electrified options are expected there.

The BMW’s stand includes new additions from a broad range of segments alongside fascinating vehicle studies and trailblazing technologies set to have a major impact on individual mobility, BMW says.

It offers a broad range of drive technologies comprising highly efficient petrol and diesel engines, all-electric powertrains and plug-in hybrid systems.

The BMW Group uses flexible vehicle architectures which allows any model to be quickly produced with different drive technologies as demand dictates.

For instance, its BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle will be available with a choice of conventional engines, a plug-in hybrid system or all-electric drive from next year.

The company is ranked as the market leader in Germany for new car registrations of electrified cars with all-electric or plug-in hybrid drive systems and introduces the latest battery cell technology in the plug-in hybrid versions of the BMW 2 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, BMW X5 and Mini Countryman as well as the BMW i cars further increases the electric range and brings new comfort functions when charging.

By increasing the proportion of electric driving and employing digital services such as the BMW eDrive Zones function for automatically detecting green zones, the new plug-in hybrid models that can also be seen at the 2019 Frankfurt show will be able to make a major contribution to cutting CO2 emissions in urban areas, the group says.

The BMW Group will bring out yet more models with electrified drive systems as soon as 2020, including the plug-in hybrid variants of the BMW X3, BMW X1 and BMW 3 Series Touring and the all-electric Mini Cooper SE, also having its show premiere in Frankfurt.

By 2023, BMW expects to have 25 models with an electrified powertrain.

The new BMW X6 is making its global debut at the IAA Cars 2019 from September 12-22 and will be launched in November with a choice of four engines.

The third generation of the compact BMW 1 Series is celebrating its show premiere, as are the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe four-door luxury sports car, the new BMW 3 Series Touring and the new edition of the BMW X1. The new BMW X5 Protection VR6 Security Vehicle makes its maiden appearance in Frankfurt, combining the ability to power ahead over any terrain with high levels of personal protection.

The presentation of the plug-in hybrid sports car BMW Vision M Next, meanwhile, provides a foretaste of the future of motoring.