To my dismay, I’ve discovered a problem with my BMW 530e ... charging, they just become overweight, thirsty internal combustion-engined cars”. Like him, I’m a self-confessed electric-car ...

BMW is no exception to that. Locally, we got the X5 xDrive50e that was launched in January.

Only the light blue border around the BMW roundel is the indication that it's an electric vehicle. That and the charging flap near the left front ... So, let's talk about that... The 530e sits almost ...