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In today's automotive market, consumers are presented with alternative options to traditional gasoline models, including mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric vehicles. Understanding the differences between these categories is essential for making an informed decision. Let's explore these distinctions and identify which BMW models fall into each category.

Congratulations, you did it! Graduating college is an exciting time and all of us at Patrick BMW congratulate you on your outstanding accomplishment.

If you’re looking for a new BMW to transport you through your next steps in life, check out our car buying tips for college graduates

 
Electric cars have fewer parts and don’t require regular maintenance such as oil changes.

Although you won’t be making frequent visits to your mechanic anymore, that doesn’t mean electric cars don’t require any maintenance, there are still a few things you need to keep your eye on. Here are our top 5 tips for maintaining your electric vehicle.

There's a lot to grasp when it comes to electric vehicle terminology. For some of us, it seems like a whole new language. Today we'll start at the top and explain the three biggest terms in electric vehicle terminology: EV, HEV, and PHEV.

We had a blast at our recent event where we unveiled the two newest fully-electric BMW vehicles: the BMW i4 and the BMW iX. Thank you to everyone who came out to see these amazing new cars! Check out these videos where we revealed the cars for the first time at Patrick BMW in Schaumburg.

Electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) are all the rage recently, and for good reason. They still have that classic, professional BMW standard you’ve grown accustomed to, but these models are much more environmentally friendly. However, there is still a lot of confusion surrounding these types of vehicles and we understand. With new technology there often comes more questions than answers. However, we at Patrick BMW have laid out a few of our favorite reasons as to why you should go electric with us.