During the next decade, more automakers will be adopting 48-volt electrical systems to keep up with evolving driver-assist options, onboard entertainment features and other power-sapping applications. Growing demand for mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs) is also behind the trend.
Whenever anyone mentions hybrid-electric vehicles today, most people automatically think of cars, buses and trucks. But, up in the sky, the technology is also getting a lot of attention from aerospace engineers. That’s because electric systems are greener, lighter, quieter and more energy-efficient than traditional alternatives.
DETROIT—GE has agreed to buy 2,000 Ford C-MAX plug-in hybrid vehicles, as part of the conglomerate’s plan to convert half its global fleet to alternative fuel vehicles.
DANVILLE, VA—Hybrid Vehicles, a manufacturer of hybrid buses and armored cars, is opening a new assembly plant here. The company plans to hire 25 people right away and eventually hopes to employ 150 workers.
