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HyBoost 2 takes on the benefits shown from the original TSB HyBoost “Intelligent Electrification” project and moves to the next generation of electrification of mild hybrid technology to deliver a Diesel engine Ford Focus vehicle to less than 70 g/km as measured on European Drive Cycle CO2 with at a cost still significantly lower than a Hybrid Electric Vehicle. Application of 48V technology combined with synergistic 48V ancillaries and advanced thermal systems and waste heat recovery technologies will enhance base engine efficiency and assist in achieving extremely challenging emissions targets. Vehicle driveability and performance attributes will be optimised through effective application of BSG torque assist and IP around driving modes enabled with 48V mild hybrid technology.

The UK Technology Strategy Board (TSB) sponsored HyBoost project was a collaborative research programme to develop an ultra efficient optimised gasoline engine concept with “Intelligent Electrification”. The basis of the concept was use of a highly downsized 1.0L boosted engine in conjunction with relatively low cost synergistic ‘12+X’ Volt electrical management system and electrical supercharger technologies to deliver better value CO2 reduction than a full hybrid vehicle. Project targets of 99 g/km CO2 as measured over the European Drive Cycle (EDC) in a standard 2011 Ford Focus whilst maintaining the same performance and driveability attributes as a 2009 production 2.0L version of the car were achieved, and a potential route through to