BMW’s EfficientDynamics

Posted: 4:04pm, 26 October 2007

I’m seeing a lot of talk about EfficientDynamics from BMW…You are, because while we’ve read all about the technology – intelligent alternator control, glass mat battery, low-rolling-resistance runflats, regenerative braking (actually nothing of the sort, but still smart) – and have seen it put into practice with the remarkably abstemious 118d, BMW has even bolder aspirations. It wants one in every three cars sold to be fitted with the fuel-saving kit. Heck, even the new M3 has regenerative braking.

So, can it make its transition into the volume end? Yes, it seems. BMW’s boast at launch was that it has no hybrid because it’s instead invested in cars we all buy. Well, we buy the 3-series most of all. And now, EfficientDynamics for the 3 is here.

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