The engines are said to be 20 percent more economical, not least thanks to the new 48 -
volt electrical architecture with 15 kW starter generator.
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new electrical architecture allows camera - based forward - collision warning, rear cross-traffic alert, side blind zone indication and collision alert, says the model's marketing chief, Betsy Flegg.
Compliance is managed with progressive rate shocks and springs rather than GM's adaptive Magnetic Ride Control (though the SS
electrical architecture allows quick adaptation of MRC, and we wouldn't be surprised if we see it in the future).
The SUV's lithium - ion battery will be powered by the new
48V electrical architecture that was previewed by the 2015 Evoque mild hybrid Concept e. Similar to the concept, the production - spec Evoque PHEV's electric motor will be used as the 1.5 - litre engine's starter motor.
Aston already has a tie - up with Mercedes - Benz for use of engines and
electrical architecture in its road cars, but Andy Palmer's comments suggest any Aston Martin F1 engine would be much more than just a rebadged Mercedes unit.
It's also thought it will adopt the
same electrical architecture that's being developed for Audi's MLB - Evo platform, helping reduce costs and allowing, for example, the same infotainment system to be used across all VW «s premium models.
The
Powernet electrical architecture system allows both high and low - speed data networks to be equipped with as many as 40 individual modules, all designed to improve vehicle performance and enhance the comfort and safety of driver and passengers.
The performance of many of the 2010 Range Rover's advanced technologies is enhanced by a completely new
electrical architecture which supports more efficient integration between the various systems.
The new Aston Martin DB11 will be released at the end of 2016 and will use the Mercedes turbo engine and
electrical architecture including S - Class digital instruments and switchgear.
It provides a significant reduction in kerb weight, the capability to support a
48V electrical architecture and the very latest in radar, camera and sensor - supported driving functions.
The new concept would also (hypothetically) be built around an 800 -
volt electrical architecture; in that, it's in line with what the automaker has been saying recently about its green plans.
The adoption of a
new electrical architecture has also brought Dynamic Body Control as part of an update to the C - Class's optional Air Body Control air suspension and a Car - To - X capability that enables over-the-air software updates.
These projects are two of several technology collaborations between Johnson Controls and UW — Madison focused on optimizing battery system performance and interactions with a vehicle's powertrain and
electrical architecture and on developing future stationary energy application
The new start / stop system simply stops the engine while continuing to power to the vehicle's
electrical architecture.
The engines and
the electrical architecture came from BMW, then Ford
The electrical architecture has definitely been upgraded, and supports the widest range of driver assistance system of any Mercedes.
Throughout the car, incredible attention to detail has optimized components — such as the seats, air conditioning unit, and even
the electrical architecture — to help save weight.
Created for agile, exhilarating driving, the new Continental GT is built on an innovative chassis and
electrical architecture, featuring a completely new 6.0 litre W12 engine and an 8 - speed dual - clutch transmission, for smooth, fast and efficient gear changes.
The UConnect system is integrated into the vehicle's
electrical architecture, which allows the audio to be heard through the radio speakers.
In combination with other weight - saving measures, including a 88.2 - pound reduction in the 1.4 - liter gasoline engine, 57.3 - pound reduction in the chassis and 13.2 - pound reduction in
the electrical architecture, the new Golf tips the scales at up to 240.3 pounds less than the sixth - generation model introduced in 2008, with a claimed curb weight of 2,314.8 pounds for the most basic model, VW says.
The standardization even goes beyond the plug connector itself: in the Combined Charging System, the charge controller and
the electrical architecture must be able to handle all charging types.
He improved the Compass and Patriot and invested in the Grand Cherokee, improving its interior,
electrical architecture and powertrain.