Usually, 48V microhybrid systems have only a very limited contribution on the operation of a car. They are generally used to restart the engine more effectively in the Stop & Start phases, or even to assist the engine in the effort in a small number of situations. This one is different, because it has the ability, like a "Full hybrid" system, to run the car in 100% electric mode, and even to set it in motion.
The Jeep example
In the Stellantis group, this system was inaugurated by the Jeep Compass and Renegade, before also being deployed at Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Peugeot and Opel. So here it is under the hood of the Citroën C5 Aircross, which will be a significantly more affordable alternative to the plug-in hybrid version.
Combined with a 1.2-litre petrol engine, the system consists of a robotic automatic transmission, which incorporates a 21 kW electric motor. The cumulative power is 136 hp. As we said, the vehicle will be able to run in 100% electric mode in many situations, thanks to which it claims CO2 emissions of 129 g/km. Its price is not yet known.
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- Citroën
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