Like an alternator, the motor generator unit is connected to the engine's crankshaft via an accessory belt, except the 48-volt unit is often liquid cooled and has special tensioners to accommodate the ...

GALESBURG, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Power management company Eaton today announced its Vehicle Group has developed a series of 48-volt technologies to assist its global on- and off-highway commercial ...

Eaton has unveiled a series of 48-volt offerings to support the shift from traditional 12- and 24-volt vehicle systems, as OEMs look for new ways to meet emissions regulations. Many of today’s systems ...

Eaton’s DC/DC converter takes power from a 48-volt system and steps it down to 12 volts to run accessories and other low-power systems. (Photo: Business Wire) SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 16, ...

The Vehicle Group of power management company Eaton recently developed a series of 48-volt technologies to assist its global on- and off-highway commercial vehicle customers transitioning from ...

If certain suppliers have their way, not all future hybrids will have large battery packs, or the ability to drive only on electric power for appreciable distances. But they could still have a ...

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Power management company Eaton today introduced a family of 48-volt DC-DC converters for diesel-powered commercial vehicles that can be used to power accessories ...

Eaton offers a family of DC-DC converters that adhere to Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) B functional requirements and can be optimized to work seamlessly with a manufacturer’s alternator ...

As power demand rises in modern cars from all the ancillary features they are being fitted with, automakers are responding by installing more powerful 48-volt electrical systems to complement the ...

20 years ago, a hybrid was a Toyota Prius – end of story. Over the past two decades, hybrid tech has spread all across the automotive spectrum, and it has taken on many different forms. One of the ...

The automotive world may be moving toward electrification, but it will still be many years before full-on EVs become prevalent. In the meantime, automakers are developing better and more refined ...

The dominant news at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit was about pickup trucks. Ironically, the Detroit automaker with the fewest electrified models on sale was the only one ...