Theme: 48v automated Power Supply Sources. Plan 48 volt: what it is and why it’s important

48V Hybridization as Innovation

Because of this variety of duty cycles, 48V mild hybrids can spark innovative applications to a specialist vehicle design.

The market will electrify. In some applications, 48V mild hybrids will become standard where there are problems justifying a fully battery-electric vehicle solution.

This could also work for the intermediary freight market, delivering goods on the fringes of cities. While many cities are banning ICEs (internal combustion engines) altogether, ICE-powered trucks will still supply the fringes, and mild, 48V hybridization could be a solution. Fleets without the means to fully-electrify could find this a satisfying alternative for now.

Time to go 48V?

Battery costs are rapidly reducing – signalling wider EV adoption. 48V uses smaller batteries, yet competently caters to increased e-power requirements for connectivity and autonomy. The good part: they cost less than high voltage systems. This is once again, the 48V sweet spot.

If battery prices drop low enough, however, designers might opt for fully electrifying.

For now, the 48V architectures provide the optimal trade-off of meeting regulations, performance, weight and cost.

The team at Dalroad is on-hand to assist you with designing your commercial vehicle. If you are working with 12V architecture, we can help reveal how you can overhaul the design to work with an upgraded 48V system.