Perhaps most interesting is what BMW refers to as "Forward looking energy management." The idea here is to utilize the other systems in the vehicle to anticipate what is coming and optimize the use of the various powertrain elements to cut energy use overall. For example, the radar sensor for the active cruise control could be used to switch off the engine preemptively and trigger regenerative braking if traffic ahead is slowing down. We'll be "looking forward" to learning more about this system.
