The rise of 48V electrical systems
POWERING SMARTER SUSPENSION
The new Audi A8, for example, uses its 48-volt electrics to power a predictive active suspension system. The system can alter the ride height by up to 85mm in 0.5sec, reacts by monitoring the road surface ahead with a front-facing camera, reduces body roll by 40 per cent and consumes 10-200W, peaking at 6kW if there’s a sharp suspension movement.
SCAVENGING LOST ENERGY
In the new Audi RS6, the 48-volt
