Alfa Romeo’s Electrification Plans:
Where Performance & Efficiency Meet...
For Alfa Romeo, it’s always been about performance – and not just in their 0-60 measurements. Alfa Romeo places a heavy emphasis on handling performance, thus every Alfa Romeo powertrain must be relatively lightweight for its power level. With this emphasis on handling, it’s no wonder that there are no full electric cars in Alfa Romeo plans. With current technology, they would bring to much weight penalty which has a negative impact on handling. Thus, most Alfa Romeo hybrid options will be a mild-hybrid 48V system.
The first electrified Alfa Romeo powertrain will be a belt driven 48V system. In other words, it’s a very similar or identical system to eTorque used by the new Jeep Wrangler (JL) and Ram 1500. This system helps in stop-and-go situations and translates to improvements for official city fuel economy.
Read the full article here: https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeos-electrification-plans/
Where Performance & Efficiency Meet...
For Alfa Romeo, it’s always been about performance – and not just in their 0-60 measurements. Alfa Romeo places a heavy emphasis on handling performance, thus every Alfa Romeo powertrain must be relatively lightweight for its power level. With this emphasis on handling, it’s no wonder that there are no full electric cars in Alfa Romeo plans. With current technology, they would bring to much weight penalty which has a negative impact on handling. Thus, most Alfa Romeo hybrid options will be a mild-hybrid 48V system.
The first electrified Alfa Romeo powertrain will be a belt driven 48V system. In other words, it’s a very similar or identical system to eTorque used by the new Jeep Wrangler (JL) and Ram 1500. This system helps in stop-and-go situations and translates to improvements for official city fuel economy.
Read the full article here: https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeos-electrification-plans/
