2021 models, *excluding M models, will be receiving a #mildhybrid feature.
In the new drivetrain, the 48-volt mild hybrid unit performs the role of an electric drive. The additional boost provided by the starter-generator alleviates the physical stress of the engine and allows it to run in an efficiently-optimized workload state for most of the time.
The dynamic power delivery from the 48V electrical unit measures 8 kW / 11 PS (10 hp) and it is particularly useful during the start and acceleration phases of the vehicle. Furthermore, it also provides additional drive power by means of the recuperated energy from braking. For this to happen, the electric current in the additional battery flows back to the starter-generator. The starter generator acts as a supplier of needed energy to support the electrically operated functions of the car.
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