EV Love: HEVs from BMW, MG, GAC, Mazda, Dongfeng, Nissan, BAIC, Omoda

In this iteration of EV Love, Zigwheels Philippines is listing down the powertrain details of all the hybrid electric vehicles from BMW, MG, GAC, Mazda, Dongfeng, Nissan, BAIC, and Omoda. 

The aforementioned were taken from the most updated version of the Department of Energy, as such, these are rides that qualify as “HEVs,” per the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (Republic Act 11697). 

BMW

As indicated by the DOE, BMW’s list of recognized HEVs includes the 520i, 735i, X5 XDrive40i, and the X7 XDrive40d. 

All of these models come with a TwinPower gasoline engine paired with an electric motor and a battery. The ones that get “XDrive” are all-wheel-drive (AWD), while all others are rear-wheel-drive (RWD). 

For reference, here are the output figures of all DOE-recognized HEV nameplates from BMW:

Model name	Internal combustion engine	Horsepower (hp)	Torque in Newton-meters (in nm)
520i	2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four gasoline	208	330
750i	4.4-liter V8 TwinPower gasoline	268	-
X5 XDrive40i	3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six gasoline	381	520
X7 XDrive40d	3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six diesel	352	720

Morris Garages 

Per DOE, Morris Garages (MG) Motor Philippines’ recognized HEV models are the ZS Hybrid+, MG3 Hybrid+, and the HS Hybrid+. 

All three use a 1.5-liter inline-four gasoline engine paired with an electric motor and a three-speed hybrid transmission. All of these nameplates are also front-wheel-drive (FWD), with varying peak output figures:

Model name	ICE maximum hp and torque	Electric motor maximum hp and torque
ZS Hybrid+	99 hp and 128 Nm	134 hp and 250 Nm
MG3 Hybrid+	188 hp and 250 Nm
HS Hybrid+	220 hp and 340 Nm

GAC 

GAC’s locally available HEV nameplate is the Emkoo Hybrid. Its other two models, the E8 and GS8 4x4 HEV, are yet to be introduced locally. 

The electrified version of the Emkoo crossover utilizes a 2.0-liter Atkinson cycle gasoline mill, an electric motor, and a 2-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery. At its maximum, it delivers 235 hp and 300 Nm of torque. 

Meanwhile, the yet-to-be-launched GAC E8 multi-purpose vehicle has a similar powertrain setup. Its ICE component can deliver 138 hp and 180 Nm, while its electric motor can produce 179 hp and 300 Nm. 

Similarly, the GAC GS8 HEV also uses a 2.0-liter mill, which alone produces 138 hp and 320 Nm of torque. Its dual electric motors add an additional 179 hp and 270 Nm at the front, and 53 hp and 121 Nm at the rear. 

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Mazda

Mazda Philippines’ DOE-recognized HEV roster includes the CX-60 and CX-90. Both use a -volt hybrid system, a turbocharged 3.3-liter six-cylinder ICE component, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and an all-wheel-drive layout. 

Here are the peak outputs of Mazda’s locally available HEV models:

Model name	Horsepower	Torque in Newton-meters (in nm)
Mazda CX-90	280	450
Mazda CX-60	250	550

Dongfeng

Dongfeng Philippines has two DOE-certified HEV models in the local market. These are the Aeolus Huge and the MHero REV. 

The more powerful of the two is the MHero REV, an off-road-capable luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) equipped with four electric motors, a four-wheel-drive system, and a 1.5-liter gasoline engine. In total, the model can produce up to 805 hp and 1,050 Nm of torque. 

It's more mass-market HEV, on the other hand, is the Aeolus Huge crossover. The aforementioned uses a single electric motor and a 1.5-liter turbocharged mill. In total, it delivers 241 hp and 540 Nm of torque. 

Nissan

Nissan Philippines’ HEV offering, as recognized by the DOE, is the Kicks e-POWER. 

Unlike most HEVs listed so far, the Nissan Kicks e-POWER uses its 1.5-liter gasoline three-cylinder engine as a charger for its 2.13 kWh battery. The said battery, in turn, provides power to its e-POWER electric motor - the vehicle’s main propulsion unit. 

At its maximum, this setup delivers up to 134 hp and 280 Nm of torque. The model also uses a FWD layout, combined with a single-speed gear reduction transmission. 

BAIC

Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Company’s (BAIC) local arm currently offers the B30e Dune and B60 as its DOE-certified HEV nameplates. 

For the B30e Dune, it is available with a FWD or AWD layout, both with varying specs. Both use 1.5-liter turbocharged ICE components, but the FWD version has a single front axle motor, while the AWD version has a front and rear motor setup. 

Regarding outputs, the B30e Dune FWD can put out 329 hp and 550 Nm of torque, while the AWD variant can deliver 403 hp and 685 Nm of torque. 

The B60 Beaumont Hybrid, on the other hand, has a 2.0-liter turbodiesel mill paired with a part-time 4x4 system. At its peak, this model can generate 161 hp and 400 Nm of torque. 

Omoda

Omoda Philippines’ DOE-recognized HEV is the C5 Hybrid. It has no specs yet for the local market, but the government agency says its gasoline mill can generate 140 hp, while its electric motor can deliver 201 hp. 

Final thoughts

There you have it, the DOE-recognized HEV models from BMW, MG, GAC, Mazda, Dongfeng, Nissan, BAIC, and Omoda. 

To note, the DOE list is ever-changing and is constantly seeing additions. So for more details on the agency’s list of HEV models, stay tuned here. 

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