Comments on: BMW X6 Hybrid out in the open http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/13/bmw-x6-hybrid-out-in-the-open/ News And Rumors Covering The Auto Industry Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:29:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Clara http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/13/bmw-x6-hybrid-out-in-the-open/comment-page-1/#comment-69239 Clara Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:10:22 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5404#comment-69239 Didn't they invest in Li-ion technology? It's surprising that they'd go with NiMH, since it's much larger and heavier. Also, it sounds like they discount cylinder deactivation by comparing it to the combination of variable valve-timing and direct injection. The wording suggests that there is an advantage. Maybe their decision is because of some other tradeoff. Didn’t they invest in Li-ion technology? It’s surprising that they’d go with NiMH, since it’s much larger and heavier.

Also, it sounds like they discount cylinder deactivation by comparing it to the combination of variable valve-timing and direct injection. The wording suggests that there is an advantage. Maybe their decision is because of some other tradeoff.

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