Tesla’s Cybertruck promises up to 340 miles on a single charge. The company has shared the truck’s 48V engineering specs.
Tesla has kept its word, sending the 48-volt (V) system specs for its Cybertruck to automotive manufacturers, as confirmed this week by Ford CEO, Jim Farley.
The unique Cybertruck is the first EV to implement the 48V electrical system throughout the vehicle, which is a leap from the typical 12V used in the majority of EVs today.
Considering it took a couple of decades to advance from the initial 6V to 12V, where it’s remained for about six decades, this is a notable accomplishment — and a significant gain. The voltage limitations are becoming apparent as advanced EV manufacturers continue to increase the electronic features in vehicles, such as autonomous driving.
The 48V system offers the benefit of increasing power to components without raising the current. One example of the 48V advantage is Tesla’s advanced steer-by-wire system for the Cybertruck. The increased voltage allows it to turn motors to a level that would not be possible with 12V wiring.
Essentially, the 48V will let automakers wire and electrically engineer vehicles to a level never before achieved, but this will take time to occur across vehicle brands. Nonetheless, Farley says it’s “Great for the industry?”
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