The thermal has not said its latest word: Volkswagen develops a new hybrid engine
The automotive market has never counted so many different technological solutions. Even the biggest manufacturers must make choices and struggle to play on all fronts at the same time. Despite its second automobile group position worldwide, Volkswagen has neglected “classic” hybrid cars called full-hybrid (HEV), those whose electric motor can lead the wheels alone, but which cannot be connected to recharge their battery. This allowed the German group to invest in its trendy models with now ranges of rechargeable (PHEV) and electric (BEV) hybrid car (BEV).
However, while the thermal models remain crucial on almost all markets, manufacturers have no choice but to work on their efficiency in order to comply with the various regulations in force. The Volkswagen group has notably developed light hybridization systems (MHEV). The last iteration of this 48 V hybridization, which is found in Audi, even allows some driving phases in electric mode, such as a classic hybrid.
A new engine broke out by the future T-Roc
Volkswagen would now work on the return of a real HEV engine in its range. The group had already offered it before, such as the Jetta Hybrid, or the first electrified models of Porsche. It is under the hood of the second generation of Volkswagen T-Roc that this technology will return to the group, according to the information ofCoach.
This new motorization could consist of a 1.5 turbo four-cylinder petrol engine and operate in a-parallel serial mode. The internal combustion engine could thus cause the wheels during certain driving phases, but also serve as a generator for the electric part. Several power levels are provided, according to a source cited by Coachwith between 204 and 272 hp and between 350 and 400 nm of torque.
Although the new T-Roc, whose presentation is expected this year, should be the latest thermal model launched by Volkswagen in Europe, this engine should be adopted by many other cars in the group already in production, with the Volkswagen Golf and the ŠKODA Octavia on the front line. The other models based on the MQB EVO platform, such as the Volkswagen Tiguan, Passat and Tayron, as well as the Audi A3, the Seat Leon, the Cupra Leon and Form, or the ŠKODA Scala, Kodiaq and Superb, could also benefit from this new engine.
The second generation Volkswagen T-Roc will also offer more classic thermal engines. It could be sold in diesel version, but the availability of such a engine on the French market remains to be confirmed.
