Hyundai Motor Group has introduced its latest generation hybrid powertrain system, which offers significant improvements in performance, fuel efficiency and driving experience.
The launch of this system is expected to set a new benchmark in the global hybrid vehicle segment.
The system was announced during the Next-Gen Hybrid System Tech Day event held recently, showcasing the latest technologies that will be used in future Hyundai and Kia hybrid vehicle models.
With this system, Hyundai aims to expand its hybrid vehicle offering from the compact to luxury segments.
The main feature of this new hybrid system is the use of an all-new transmission that combines two electric motors known as P1 and P2. The P1 motor controls the engine starting function and generates battery power, while the P2 is responsible for driving and regenerative braking.
The combination of these two motors not only increases the system’s efficiency, but also provides a smoother, quieter and more responsive drive.
The system can be flexibly combined with internal combustion engines such as the 2.5-liter turbo and 1.6-liter turbo engines.
For the new Palisade, the 2.5-liter turbo hybrid powertrain is capable of delivering a fuel economy of 14.1 kilometers per liter, with a maximum power of 334 PS and a torque of 460 Nm.
This represents an increase of 45 percent in fuel efficiency, 19 percent in maximum power and nine percent in torque compared to a conventional turbo engine.
Executive Vice President and Head of Hyundai Motor Group’s Electrification Driving Test Center, Dong Hee Han, said that the development of the new system is the result of Hyundai’s long-standing expertise in engine and electrification system development, including technology from its award-winning EV E-GMP platform.
He said that Hyundai will continue to introduce innovative technologies that make the most of electrification during the transition to electric mobility, while providing consumers with the best-performing eco-friendly vehicle options.
The system also supports various smart functions such as Stay mode, which allows users to enjoy the comfort of the cabin without having to start the engine, and the Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function, which allows users to charge external devices such as laptops or other electrical appliances directly from the vehicle.
An electric all-wheel drive (e-AWD) system is also introduced to improve vehicle stability and control, in addition to various other technologies such as electrified vehicle motion control (e-VMC 2.0), emergency avoidance assist (e-EHA 2.0) and an intelligent regenerative braking system that adjusts braking power based on navigation data and traffic conditions.
Hyundai also plans to expand the use of this system to more models under the Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands. A rear-wheel drive version of the 2.5-liter turbo hybrid system is expected to be introduced by 2026, while Genesis luxury models will also begin to receive the new system in stages.
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