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      12-12-2020, 03:02 PM   #17
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Since the 4 series is a redesign from the previous (longer, wider, etc) perhaps the 4 series was designed for both ICE and EV.
BMW is against the idea of dedicated BEV platforms (which have proven to be more beneficial) and instead have decided to make an ICE platform that can accommodate EV's and PHEV and their production process so they can all be on one assembly line. Most likely a cheaper move.
https://www.electrive.com/2020/11/04...-new-strategy/
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