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Originally Posted by GrussGott
Maybe I'm WAAAaaayyy late to the party, but last night I noticed that BMW seems to be releasing *all* their 2021+ *40i sedans as "mild hybrids", that is with a 6 cyl inline ICE + 11 HP e-motor & 48v battery.
In other words, seems like the new standard BMW drivetrain will be electric-hybrid?
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My understanding is that the motor is not integrated. It is a belt driven starter / generator to make start / stop and the coasting sailing mode more efficient and seamless.