BMW 3: New control units
Compared with the G20, a number of new control units have been installed in
the G20 PHEV.
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Electrical machine electronics
The function of the Electrical Machine Electronics (EME) is to activate and
regulate the permanently
excited synchronous machine in the high-voltage vehicle electrical
Convenience charging electronics
The convenience charging electronics enable communication between the vehicle
and charging
station of the AC voltage supply in order to charge the high-voltage batte
In the G20 PHEV an acoustic protection for pedestrians is used as standard.
To protect pedestrians
a distinctive sound created specially for electric BMW models is generated
during electric driving.
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As in previous BMW hybrid vehicles, an electrically powered air conditioning
compressor is used in
the G20 PHEV. Because the A/C compressor has an electric motor, it is possible
to operate the air
conditioning independently of the combustion engine. Thus the customer can enjoy
the cooling ef
Concept
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the engine during a
stop, for instance in traffic congestion or at traffic
lights. Drive-ready state remains switched on.
The engine starts automatically for driving off.
General information
After each engine start using