Hyundai Reveals Next-Gen Hybrid Platforms — Creta And Seltos Under Development?
Many automakers are shifting their attention to hybrid vehicles as EV sales around the world have plateaued. The next generation hybrid platforms from Hyundai, one of the leading manufacturers of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), have finally been revealed. Two electric motors are combined into a new transmission for the next-generation hybrid system.
Numerous internal combustion engines can be combined with the system in a flexible manner. Across a range of vehicle segments, it enables optimal performance and fuel efficiency. The next-generation hybrid system also incorporates a number of electrification-focused innovations to improve ride comfort, refinement, and driving performance.
Hyundai claims that a variety of powertrains with power outputs ranging from the low 100 PS (99 bhp / 74 kW) range to the mid 300 PS (296 bhp / 221 kW) region can make use of next-generation hybrid technology. The 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine that will debut in the new Palisade will use the first of these hybrid technologies.
The next major focus for Hyundai in India will be a 1.6-liter turbocharged hybrid gasoline engine. This hybrid powertrain may make its debut in the third-generation Creta, which is apparently currently in the development stage, assuming all goes according to plan.
A recently unveiled P1 motor, which controls engine starting, battery charging, and energy delivery to assist propulsion, is part of the sophisticated hybrid design. This is complemented by the P2 motor, which powers the car and uses regenerative braking to capture energy.
For a more upscale driving experience, this integrated dual-motor technology increases power, improves performance and fuel efficiency, and produces smoother gear shifts with less noise and vibration. Additionally, the new hybrid powertrains will have features like Smart Regenerative Braking, Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability, and Stay Mode.
Power losses have been reduced in the 2.5-litre mill by shifting the engine’s starting and generating duties to the new P1 motor. Fuel economy is increased when engine load and P1 and P2 motor output are accurately managed, which maintains the engine running within its ideal efficiency range.
Four strokes—intake, compression, combustion, and exhaust—are used to produce power in a conventional internal combustion engine (ICE). The “over-expansion cycle” used by the hybrid system purposefully postpones the intake valve closing during compression. This method maintains a high expansion ratio during combustion while reducing the air-fuel mixture’s effective compression ratio in the cylinder.
Although there are few details available about the 1.6-litre hybrid drivetrain, Hyundai claims that a “mid-size SUV” with this engine will be up to 4% more fuel efficient than its predecessors. Additionally, faster acceleration is now possible due to the increase in the maximum rated torque output from 367 Nm to 380 Nm.
