Toyota Updates Its "Invincible" Hilux Pickup Truck Icon With New Hybrid 48V for Europe
4 Dec 2023, 13:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Toyota is rocking its annual Kenshiki forum in Brussels, Belgium, like a champ with novelties across the board - from pure EV concepts to electrified trucks
Understanding the Shift to 48V Systems Happening in the Automotive Industry
21 Oct 2020, 16:03 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The shift to 48v architecture is happening and, most carmakers are introducing new, innovative platforms at an accelerated pace.
Suzuki Confirms “Very Limited Numbers” for the 2020 Jimny in Europe
24 Jan 2020, 21:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Jimny will transition to a two-seater layout or a pickup truck body style from 2021 if Suzuki wants to continue selling the lil' off-roader in Europe
BMW Announces New 318i, 48V Mild-Hybrid Versions of "20d" Models
17 Jan 2020, 20:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The system works like all other mild-hybrid, shutting off the engine a lot, capturing lost energy when slowing down and adding a little bit of boost
Volkswagen Reveals Golf 48V Mild Hybrids, Rear Electric Motor Considered
23 Nov 2017, 21:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen has many things on the way, including a 35 hp rear-mounted electric motor for getting you unstuck and a mild hybrid 1.5 TSI for the Golf
Elon Musk: Tesla Model Y Will Require Only 328 Feet Of Wiring
13 Aug 2017, 05:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It appears that the Model 3-based Model Y will step up Tesla's game to new heights, with the electric SUV expected to steer away from the 12V electric system
2018 Audi A8 Will Come Standard With 48V Mild Hybrid System
2 Jun 2017, 08:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / One in three new Audis sold in 2025 will be hybrid or electric, and the A8 could be the start of something big in the premium sedan segment
New Fiat 500 Could Get 48V Hybrid System, Won't Feature Diesel Engine
13 Mar 2017, 15:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Fiat's boss Sergio Marchionne agrees that 48V mild hybrid systems are the only cost-effective solution to lower the emissions of small cars
2019 Golf BlueMotion Will Be 48V Petrol-Electric Hybrid
6 Feb 2017, 18:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It's not a rumor, but an official statement by a high-ranking official through two reputable sources. Yes, a regular Golf is going to be hybrid in two years