The mid-range pickup truck will receive the 48-volt mild-hybrid system, which will also be fitted to all Jeep SUVs.
Stellantis has already revealed that it will advance its electrification process in 2026 and Herlander Zola, president of the conglomerate for Latin America, has made it clear that the 48-volt Bio Hybrid MHEV hybrid system will play a fundamental role in this modernization.
By 2026 we can expect all three Jeep models (Renegade, Compass and Commander) as well as the Fiat Toro to have this 48 volt technology which, thanks to an additional electric motor and a larger capacity battery, is a more robust system than the 12 Volt MHEV and will further contribute to reducing consumption. Forecasts predict an improvement in fuel consumption of around 15%, a significant figure.
There are two electric motors, one essentially replaces the alternator and starter at the same time (just like the 12 volt Bio-hybrid) and the second, coupled to the automatic transmission, produces 28 hp and 5.6 kgfm. It will work in combination with the already known 1.3 Turbo which currently delivers 176 hp and 27.5 kgfm.
The Autos Segredos site indicates that in the case of the Fiat Toro, three versions will be equipped with a 48-volt mild hybrid system. They are: Freedom, Volcano and Ultra. Only the cheapest, the Endurance, will continue only with the 1.3 Turbo thermal engine. The three top of the range should receive the name T270 Hybrid, as is already the case for the Pulse and Fastback equipped with the 12V MHEV.
Another piece of information from the Portal specializing in industrial secrets is that there has been a pre-arrangement to combine the 48 Volt MHEV with the seven-speed e-DCT double-clutch transmission, but for cost reasons the marriage will be with the already traditional six-speed automatic transmission.
Although it is an efficient transmission and already consolidated in the market, it is known that the e-DCT would be the choice that would favor the more immediate delivery of additional power and torque from the electric motor, in addition, double clutch transmissions tend to be lighter than conventional transmissions with torque converter.
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