am, confirming the launch of its first flex mild-hybrid vehicle equipped with 48V MHEV technology, developed and produced at the Goiana Automotive Hub in Pernambuco, Brazil, during the first half of the year. The new model will feature a multifunctional electric machine replacing the alternator and starter motor, capable of delivering additional torque to the internal combustion engine and generating energy to charge a 48V lithium-ion battery ope...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/28

BMW to recall 145,102 vehicles in U.S. over starter motor defect On September 30, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that BMW is recalling 145,102 vehicles in the U.S. as an overheated starter could increase the risk of a fire. The issue affects 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. The manufacturer of the engine starter was DENSO Europe B.V. of the Netherlands. BMW dealer...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/02

ned to boost fuel efficiency, in the urban cycle, Fastback had a reduction in fuel consumption of 11.5% in gasoline (9.8% in ethanol), and in Pulse the percentage is 10.7% in both gasoline and ethanol. The hybrid system also features a multifunctional electric motor that replaces the alternator and starter motor. The dual-battery hybrid system can generate additional torque for the engine and energy to recharge the 68Ah lead-acid and 11Ah lithium...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/12

SEG Automotive opens assembly line for starter motor technology in Spain On October 10, the Minister of Industry and Tourism, Spain inaugurated a new electronics assembly line of SEG Automotive in Treto (Cantabria), specializing in vehicle starter motor technology.  The line was built with an investment of EUR 20 million. SEG Automotive has received more than EUR 10.5 million within the Moves Singulares II program for three sustainable mobility ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/16

Mitsuba to consolidate automotive starter motor production to Japan by 2030 Mitsuba Corporation (Mitsuba) plans to consolidate production for automotive starter motors to its plants in Japan by around 2030. The company currently produces automotive starter motors in Japan, the U.S., and India. Mitsuba, which decided that there will be inevitable declines in mid- and long-term demand due to electrification, aims to improve business efficiency by c...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/04

The hybrid transaxle houses four components: two electric motor-generators (MG1 and MG2); a single planetary gear; and a reduction gear to the final drive.  MG1 serves primarily as a generator, driven by the gasoline engine, and provides a charge to hybrid battery and also serves as the engine’s starter motor.  MG2 drives the front wheels alone or in tandem with the internal combustion engine as needed, and also acts as a generator, convertin...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/07

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India launches OBD2 compliant Livo motorcycle for INR 78,500 On August 18, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) launched the OBD2-compliant 2023 Livo motorcycle for INR 78,500 and going to INR 82,500. It comes with a 110cc OBD2-compliant PGM-FI engine powered by enhanced smart power (eSP).Its features include a silent start with (ACG) starter motor, programmed fuel injection (PGM-FI) technology with intelligent senso...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/21

f the company's current platforms, as well as a BEV platform, at the Polo Automotivo de Betim. The four platforms developed at Tech Center Stellantis in Porto Real for Brazil, include:   • The Bio-Hybrid platform features a new multifunctional electrical device that replaces the alternator and starter motor, which generates additional torque for the vehicle's internal combustion engine and generates up to 3KW of electrical energy to charge t...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/05

.   •    The unit is powered by a 430 Wh lithium-ion nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) graphite battery pack which, when running, provides a 48-volt current during both launch and gear shifting.    •    The battery can also rely on a 3-kw DC-to-DC converter to retain a conventional 12-volt starter motor, which gets used for cold starts due to its greater efficiency in extreme temperatures.    •    The eTorque Pentastar V6 engine h...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/08

n exhaust gas turbocharger and electric auxiliary compressor churning out a total of 320 kW at 6100 rpm and a peak torque of 520 Nm at 1800-5800 rpm. The car can sprint 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and can reach a top speed of 250 km/h. The car features an EQ Boost starter-alternator which combines a starter motor and alternator in a powerful electric motor and can perform hybrid functions. These include the boost process with 16 kW of output and 2...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/09

nd largest would be towards the IMCM, the integrated suspension module product. The third largest would be towards adding more differential gear capacity which also serves by the way the differential assembly business and the fourth would be the traction motors. There is zero Capex deployed for the starter motor. (Based on Sona Comstar Q2 FY23 Earnings Conference Call)...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/07

'XM3 E-TECH Hybrid', a hybrid model of the coupe-type SUV XM3, to the domestic market from 28th.In the urban section of less than 50 km/h, the XM3 E-TECH Hybrid can drive up to 75% in electric vehicle mode.A dual motor system consisting of a driving electric motor (36kW / 205Nm) and a high-voltage starter motor (15kW / 50Nm) that doubles as a power generation function is combined with a hybrid-optimized 1.6 gasoline engine and a clutchless multi...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/27

mponent of MAN EfficientHybrid technology is a robust, wear-free, and maintenance-free electric motor that is installed in the driveline between the engine and transmission. When overrun or braking, the crankshaft starter-generator works as a generator (alternator) and conversely also as a starter (starter motor). MAN Truck & Bus press release...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/07

urbocharged gasoline engine paired with an electric motor, a 1.7 kWh lithium-ion 400V battery. It has a combined power of up to 146 kW or 200 hp, and 160 hp. The 130 hp 48V Mild Hybrid Advanced engine combines the 1.2 liters 3-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine with a 48V lithium-ion battery and starter motor. The Mild Hybrid engine utilizes a 1.3 liter 4-cylinder turbocharged direct-injection gasoline engine with a 12V backed up battery. It b...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/08

or the Combi. Skoda Centre Singapore unveiled that the flagship 2.0-liter vRS is “in the pipeline”, though there is no official word yet on the arrival date in Singapore.The latest Octavia is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine with a mild hybrid powertrain. It uses a 48-volt belt-driven starter motor and a 48-volt lithium-ion battery to recover brake energy, to give the power plant an electric boost at lower engine speeds or from stan...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/21

quid-cooled 4-stroke 24-valve SOHC flat-6 engine produces peak power of 93kW at 5,500rpm and peak torque of 170 Nm at 4,500 rpm. Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) seamlessly monitors and maintains rear wheel traction. The Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) combines the generator and starter motor into one component, with the generator effectively becoming the starter motor when supplied with reverse power. The 6-speed manual gea...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/17

ious years, HPD’s K20C1 engine was made exclusively available to Honda Racing Line members and race teams, but it is now offered to the general public for the first time, within Honda’s HPD Crate Engine Package.Each Crate Engine will come with an engine long block, alternator, turbocharger, and starter motor. Included within the Controls Package will be an HPD-developed ECU, engine swap harness, and accelerator pedal. Developed with ease-of-u...

News  Updated at: 2021/02/15

BorgWarner expands supply of starter motors for Hyundai in Brazil BorgWarner announced it is expanding the supply of its starter motors to Hyundai in Brazil. The company’s PG260A starter motor now equips Hyundai’s HB20 turbo T-GDI versions as well as the Creta’s 1.6-liter Gamma engine. BorgWarner first began supplying Hyundai with its lightweight starter motors in 2016 on the HB20 1.0-liter Kappa and 1.6-liter Gamma engines. Manufactured at...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/28

t, the Accord Hybrid has the most power and torque in its class.The unique configuration of the two-motor hybrid system allows the Accord Hybrid to spend more time operating solely on electric power than competing hybrid models.Honda's two-motor hybrid system uses a propulsion motor and a generator/starter motor made with magnets using no heavy rare-earth metals. The hybrid powertrain control system seamlessly switches between EV Drive, Hybrid Dr...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/14

feature plug-in hybrid drive and zero-emission range of up to 60 km in the WLTP cycle. The e-TEC designation is new to Skoda and is reserved for cars equipped with mild hybrid technology – another first for the brand. The TSI gasoline engines in these models are electrified by a 48-V belt-driven starter motor and a 48-V lithium-ion battery. The Octavia G-TEC primarily uses eco-friendly compressed natural gas (CNG). This type of fuel boasts cle...

News  Updated at: 2020/09/15