I think they are changing the 12V system to 48V. There are so many relatively high power systems running from the 12V system that current is starting to be an issue.
Mike On February 6, 2016 8:18:03 PM MST, Paul Wujek via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: >Does anyone have any thoughts on VW using 48-volt systems in planned >EVs? > >Here's an article that claims that number >(http://www.autoblog.com/2016/02/05/volkswagen-golf-eighth-generation-information/#slide-endcap), > >and I've seen others that repeat it. > >This seems a very low voltage for a modern EV. > >What kind of effects will this have on the design? _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)