[BMWGirlFL]

Originally Posted by Hi

I interpreted this as the platform would have the following configurations:

• FWD - ICE or Electric (Front)
• RWD - Electric (Rear)
• AWD (PHEV/HEV) - ICE (Front), Electric (Rear)
• AWD (BEV) - Electric (Front), Electric (Rear)

So current ULK models would easily transition to the FWD or AWD configuration. Maybe even a fun compact RWD BEV. The downside is without a tunnel, I don't see a possibility of an ICE powering the rear wheel, unless there is a mid/rear engine in the cards.

However, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse recently offered some clarification. The new Neue Klasse of vehicles will be entirely electrified but there will still be the potential for plug-in hybrids with gasoline engines. It will be set up so that the rear axle of all Neue Klasse vehicles is electric. So regardless of whether or not the car is an EV, hybrid, rear-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive, the back axle will only be powered by an electric motor.

https://www.bmwblog.com/2021/03/30/b...y-electrified/