The EU-funded project ‘nExt geNeration 1200V eLectric hIGH volTage powErtraiN’ (ENLIGHTEN), which runs until 2028, aims to develop, integrate and test a next-generation electric powertrain with a nominal voltage of 1,200 volts.
Compared to the current 800-volt systems, the new drivetrain should offer higher performance, optimised costs and a more sustainable system architecture. At the same time, backwards compatibility with existing charging infrastructures with voltage levels of 500 or 1000 volts is to be guaranteed, according to the researchers
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