I saw this story days ago but decided to wait because I thought it was worded wrong. There is an existing production 48V EV, the Mahindra E2O:
http://mahindrareva.com/product/specifications TECHNICAL ... Power 19 KW @ 3750 rpm Torque 53.9 N-m @ (0-3400 rpm) Battery 48V maintenance-free Lithium-ion ... Then I remembered about mild hybrids being pushed in the newswires I sieve through: https://google.com/search?q=mild+hybrid+48v Mild hybrid with start-stop tech using a 48V pack https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mild_hybrid#General_Motors Here is an IEEE piece on micro hybrids use mild hybrid with start-stop designs: http://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-think/transportation/efficiency/microhybrids-hold-the-key-to-future-auto-fuel-efficiency Micro-Hybrids Hold the Key to Future Auto Fuel Efficiency 7 Jan 2016 In 2003 at EVS-20 mild hybrids were much yakked about as a cheap way for automakers to improve their mpg. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/public-invited-to-electric-weekend-in-long-beach-hosted-by-electric-drive-transportation-association-72909092.html EVS-20 (Electric Vehicle Symposium 20 in Long Beach, CA 2003) http://brucedp03.150m.com/evs-20/ It wasn't until a few years ago that automakers began implemented mild hybrid designs: http://blog.caranddriver.com/hands-on-with-audi%E2%80%99s-electric-turbo-diesel-hybrid-systems-info-on-new-efficiency-assistant-2012-paris-auto-show/ September 28, 2012 ... mild-hybrid system called iHEV ... Bottom line: IMO the 48V VW is as David posted, actually a mild hybrid. For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/VW-is-claiming-new-EVs-will-use-48-volt-systems-tp4680333p4680341.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
