*Advanced hybrid eDCT technology

Most Stellantis hybrid vehicles in Europe are now equipped with eDCT technology with a 21 kW electric motor, for a claimed “fluid and pleasant driving experience, including the possibility of travelling in all-electric mode in cities.” The electric motor allows the vehicle to run with the internal combustion engine off. The system battery (48 volts and 0.9 kWh) offers up to 1 km of range at regular speed and can also provide freewheel electric propulsion or during reduced load trips. In freewheels or during braking, the electric motor is transformed into a generator to capture the kinetic energy and recharge the battery into electricity. A Belt-Starter generator allows the transition between the hybrid and electric modes.

The hybrid propulsion system with eDCT is designed to optimize fuel economy, with a reduction of ~ 20% in CO2 emissions compared to a conventional fuel transmission engine claimed. Modular in design, the eDCT can also be suitable for plug-in hybrid models with 93% common elements because only the electric propulsion module and the inverter change.