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Originally Posted by reprod
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Originally Posted by duky
I wonder why BMW doesnt just buy ZF. I'm sure it has been considered! They seem to make really awesome transmissions but perhaps having that as an exclusive is not a differentiator enough with most customers to make the ROI make sense.
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Bad purchase... with electric on the rise, these types of transmissions will see lower and lower orders over time. |
Not at all true.
While electric cars don't have transmissions, they are currently being developed to offer better range and efficiency.
ZF are known to be leading this development.
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