Kia hopping on the 48-volt ultra-mild hybrid bandwagon
 

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Kia has announced that it will join an expanding line of automakers, including Audi, Ram, Volvo and others, adding ultra-mild 48-volt hybrid systems to their engines. The system works like other systems in that it has a combination starter and generator connected to the engine crank via a belt. It allows the engine to be shut off earlier than simply at a stop, and provides a bit of electrical assistance to reduce how much the engine has to work on takeoff.<p><a href="https://www.autoblog.com/2018/05/15/kia-48-volt-mild-hybrid/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Kia hopping on the 48-volt ultra-mild hybrid bandwagon</em></a></p>
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