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BMW set to introduce hybrid version of the X6 and 7-series at Frankfurt Motor Show

BMWis going hybrid! The German brand has confirmed the production 7-seriesand X6 ActiveHybrids will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show inSeptember.

Powertrain information is speculative but bothhybrids will most likely use a small 15kW (20hp) electric motorintegrated into the transmission housing. Meanwhile, petrol power comesfrom a 4.4-litre turbocharged V8 with 407hp.

A KERS-styleregenerative braking system will charge the lithium-ion batteryallowing it to power the electrics when the petrol engine is notrunning.

BMW claims that efficiency improvements of around 15-20per cent will be seen on these hybrid models compared with their petrolcounterparts.

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