SPIED: BMW Patent Application Shows Possible Upcoming Hybrid Technology

BMW, who has arguably been a late comer to the hybrid movement, has something up their German, over engineered sleeves.

Take a look at what Autocar is reporting. Apparently, they are saying that BMW has filed a patent that shows a split engine. The purpose of the split engine would be for one motor to be assisted by the other.

Certainly an interesting move by the Bavarians. Let's see if this one pans out...

Autocar reports:

"BMW is working on a hybrid system that uses two engines, detailed in a recent patent application.

Described as a ‘hybrid vehicle having a split engine’, the idea is for the car to be driven by one of the engines and the electric motor at low speeds or when power demands are low. When more speed or power is needed, the second engine cuts in."


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Joe_Limon - 1/8/2010 9:13:35 PM

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Interesting, it's like a more advanced friction reducing cylinder deactivation. However, I wonder if that will make it bog slightly when you step on the gas and the second motor has to speed up.

mpls - 1/9/2010 2:32:45 PM

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SO vague..

The Japanese and Americans are way out in front.
BMW can file a patent, but will it be approved .. Look so vague and generic. WHen they finally get round to filling in the details, the rest would have moved the game along..

Weren't the German's sticking with Diesels !?

Joe_Limon - 1/10/2010 3:36:19 PM

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Badgewhore, do you not see how limiting the amount moving parts in an engine would make this superior to conventional cylinder deactivation?

dumpsty - 1/10/2010 2:37:44 PM

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i thought Lotus was working on something like this, but with small-displacement horz-opposed engines linked with a controllable clutch.