A review of micro and mild hybrid systems

Abstract

The CO2 legislation has become more restrictive over time, and to reach the goals imposed by this legislation the automotive industry saw in the hybrid vehicles a solution. Technologies like micro, mild, full and plug in hybrids emerged in order to achieve the imposed goals. This article will provide an overview of the status of micro and mild hybrid technology and is intended to show that this type of technologies is a necessary step until the barriers are not exceeded and purely electric vehicles become the mainstream. Keywords: Electric machine, Hybrid electric vehicle, Internal combustion engine, Micro hybrid, Mild hybrid, Efficiency