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Schaeffler sees 48-volt mild hybrids displacing diesels as fuel-saving choice

Gutzmer: "I think that in the next 10 years 48-volt systems will account for the majority of hybrids."
January 29, 2017 05:00 AM

Schaeffler, together with Continental, has created a 48-volt hybrid prototype that can reduce CO2 emissions and fuel consumption in a compact car to less than 85 grams per kilometer. A variation of the mild hybrid system is already on the road in the new Renault Scenic minivan. Schaeffler Chief Technology Officer Peter Gutzmer believes that 48-volt hybrids have the potential to become dominant players in Europe at the expense of diesel. He explained why in an interview with Automotive News Europe Managing Editor Douglas A. Bolduc.

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