Facelifted S-Class to get new 48V mild hybrid tech

摘要

MERCEDES-BENZ IS poised to launch a major electrification onslaught with a switch to 48V systems that will allow the installation of mild hybrid assistance on almost its entire range over the next few years. The first application will be a new M256-designated straight six petrol engine that will be introduced in next year's facelift of the S-Class and includes an electrical motor attached directly to the crankshaft. This can act as both an alternator and a starter - allowing the engine to fire up in just a fraction of a second - but it will also be able to add assistance and harvest electricity through regenerative braking.