Start-stop systems to soar in number over next decade

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Plug-in electric cars are slowly becoming more common, but internal-combustion engines will remain a significant presence on the world's roads for decades to come yet.

That means automakers will continue trying to squeeze ever-greater efficiency out of these engines, making them more complex in the process.

This will almost certainly include a degree of electrification that falls short of full hybrid powertrains.

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One option—often discussed by suppliers marketing such systems—is a more aggressive engine start-stop system, teamed with a 48-volt electrical system.

Many new cars are already equipped with start-stop systems, which shut off the engine while the car is stationary.

But a more robust 48-volt electrical system could allow this feature to be used more often, and could help provide supplementary power for accessories, proponents note.

Full article http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1107302_start-stop-systems-to-soar-in-number-over-next-decade
 
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