This plug-in hybrid 7 Series variant was introduced for the 2019 model year as part of the refreshed G11/G12-generation flagship sedan. BMW positioned it as the electrified entry in the upper-luxury 7 Series range, pairing a turbocharged inline-six gasoline engine with an electric drive system to deliver a smoother, quieter, and more efficient interpretation of the brand’s full-size sedan. It arrived alongside the long-wheelbase 745Le and all-wheel-drive 745Le xDrive, but the standard-wheelbase 745e was the core short-body nameplate in many markets. The model reflected BMW’s broader move to make plug-in hybrid technology a defining feature of its luxury lineup, rather than a niche add-on.
In BMW’s naming convention, the “e” suffix identifies the plug-in hybrid powertrain, while the 7 prefix places it in the flagship executive-luxury class. The 745e represented the second major plug-in hybrid chapter for the 7 Series, replacing earlier electrified 7 Series experiments and using updated battery and drivetrain hardware over the course of its run. It was offered during the final years of the previous-generation 7 Series and remained in production through the end of that generation’s lifecycle.
The nameplate ended when BMW launched the all-new seventh-generation 7 Series and reorganized its electrified offerings. In that new era, the plug-in hybrid role moved to later 750e-branded models, making the 745e a distinct, short-lived but important bridge between BMW’s traditional flagship sedan and its newer electrified luxury strategy.