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Fiat has added a new mild hybrid powertrain option to both its 500 city car and Panda crossover line-ups.
Both models make use of a new 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine that now features a 12-volt belt starter generator (BSG) electric motor and small lithium-ion battery. Total power output for both models stands at 70bhp and 92Nm of torque. A six-speed manual gearbox is standard on both models.
The BSG system is able to recover lost energy under braking and deceleration and store it in the lithium-ion battery. That energy can then be used to restart the engine in Stop&Start mode and aid acceleration at speeds.
The system also allows the engine to shut off below speeds of 18mph and cruise to a stop, which helps further reduce fuel consumption.
The 500 Mild Hybrid and the Panda Mild Hybrid go on sale in February and March respectively.
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Both models make use of a new 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine that now features a 12-volt belt starter generator (BSG) electric motor and small lithium-ion battery. Total power output for both models stands at 70bhp and 92Nm of torque. A six-speed manual gearbox is standard on both models.
The BSG system is able to recover lost energy under braking and deceleration and store it in the lithium-ion battery. That energy can then be used to restart the engine in Stop&Start mode and aid acceleration at speeds.
The system also allows the engine to shut off below speeds of 18mph and cruise to a stop, which helps further reduce fuel consumption.
The 500 Mild Hybrid and the Panda Mild Hybrid go on sale in February and March respectively.
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