Finally, something of substance.
"replaced by a direct-drive starter-generator" - this is an excellent move considering recent developments in electric motors.
"Extensive use of redundant electrical engine ancillaries" implies to me that the fuel pump(s), hydraulic pump(s) are now all electric, much like the fuel delivery and power steering in modern cars. I guess that was inevitable.
If he's actually pulled this off then it may be worth paying closer attention to their announcements.