With doubts hanging over the future of diesel sales in many key European markets, BMW has future - proofed the new 1 Series by providing it with at least one mild - hybrid drivetrain in the form of a turbocharged 2.0 - litre four - cylinder petrol engine fitted with an integrated starter motor and
48V electric system.
The AMG version is also expected to get
a 48V electric system.
Price wise, the CLS range so far tops out with the 400d at # 60,410, but the most powerful unit at launch is the 3.0 - litre petrol engine in the 450 4Matic, with
a 48V electric system and EQ Boost integrated starter motor providing mild hybrid properties.
Added to this is an EQ Boost starter - alternator providing an additional short - term 21bhp electric boost, along with a further 184 lb ft of torque, and this also feeds
the 48V electric system.
Not exact matches
Also unchanged is the car's air suspension and
48V electric active anti-roll control
system.
The latter is powered by Mercedes» EQ Boost starter - alternator (this also provides the energy for the car's
48V electrical
system) and it also powers the
electric motor installed between the engine and the nine - speed automatic gearbox.
However, a
48V system will fit and may enable the Evoque to run in
electric mode over a short distance.
Its 48 - volt lithium - ion battery and 14 PS
electric motor boost power by 10 % and reduce emissions significantly while the
48V hybrid
system costs just a quarter of a full hybrid solution to build.
The Bentayga also gets what Bentley are calling ``... the world's first
electric active roll control technology that utilises an unrivalled
48V system», which counteracts lateral rolling forces when cornering, as well as adaptive and reactive suspension all designed to give dynamic handling and good comfort levels with four different levels for the multi-mode air suspension — High 2, High 1, Normal and Low.
The mild hybrid
system consists on a 1.7 CRDi diesel engine and a hybrid
system with a 35 KW
electric motor and a
48V lead carbon battery.
Highlights of the changes include an average 225 - pound weight loss, an available mild hybrid battery - powered
48V electric motor paired with the 3.6 L Pentastar V6, and an optional 12 - inch touchscreen display for the center stack infotainment
system.
No more details has been revealed yet, but we can said according to the latest reports, that Hyundai will offer at first a mild hybrid variant, which consists on a 1.7 CRDi diesel engine and a hybrid
system with a 35 KW
electric motor and a
48V lead carbon battery.
Mitsubishi
Electric developed its ISG
system — a crankshaft direct - driven
system for idling - stop - start, energy recovery and torque assist — to achieve higher output power and better fuel efficiency in
48V hybrid vehicles.
Variable - geometry, sequential twin - scroll turbochargers are powered by the exhaust gases, while a third
electric supercharger — powered by Bentley's innovative
48V system — spools up within 30 microseconds to eliminate turbo lag.
It is used by the luxury SUV Bentayga and it's the same power plant used by the mighty Audi SQ7: a 4.0 - litre V8 TDI featuring variable - geometry, sequential twin - scroll turbochargers that are powered by the exhaust gases, while a third
electric supercharger — powered by Bentley's innovative
48V system — spools up within 30 microseconds to minimize turbo lag.
Slated to become the Italian automaker's largest vehicle yet, the SUV will be offered with a mild hybrid and an
electric turbo using a
48V electrical
system.
However, insiders have hinted that
electric turbocharging, supported by the Q8's
48V electrical
system, may be introduced at a later date.
The XLV Concept boasts of a
48V hybrid
system that incorporates a 1.6 liter diesel engine as well as a 10kW
electric engine which is powered by a 500Wh lithium ion battery.
No more details has been revealed yet, but we can said according to the latest reports, that Hyundai will offer first a mild hybrid variant, which consists on a 1.7 CRDi diesel engine (not confirmed yet, even on the Sportage) and a hybrid
system with a 35 KW
electric motor and a
48V lead carbon battery.
Mitsubishi
Electric Corporation has begun mass - producing the auto industry's first crankshaft - mounted integrated starter - generator (ISG)
system for
48V hybrid vehicles, which will be mounted in Mercedes - Benz vehicles.
Equipped with a 3.0 TFSI six - cylinder engine featuring a
48V mild hybrid
system (mHEV) and an
electric compressor, the... Read more →