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Diver · 10-01-2011, 08:10 AM

I bet the electric motor is mounted inside the transmission instead of a torque converter. This also eliminates the starter and alternator. This is a feature of the ZF 8 speed. ZF claims up to a 30% bump in efficiency.

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Diver Brigadier General 504 Rep 3,446 Posts Drives: Black '12 135i - Sold Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I bet the electric motor is mounted inside the transmission instead of a torque converter. This also eliminates the starter and alternator. This is a feature of the ZF 8 speed. ZF claims up to a 30% bump in efficiency. __________________ See my photography at http://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com
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