"So it comes as no surprise when BMW said they will not launch a hybrid unless “it is more economical in the real world than a diesel car,” a senior company engineer has told Autocar."

And that is because German auto manufacturers are engine builders at heart, the electronics and luxury options are just fluff to them. They'll get the most MPG possible out of a diesel before ever even considering building a car that runs on electricity.

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