A detailed look at the plug-in hybrid drive components Day-to-day electric driving 10 https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/images/detail/81167 Charging with up to 50 kW4 6 The power flow between the battery and the electric drive motor is managed by new power electronics. This converts the direct current (AC) of the battery into alternating current (DC) for the electric drive motor. In addition, a DC/DC converter supplies the 12 V electrical system. A new charger means it is now possible to charge with up to 11 kW instead of 3.6 kW at AC charging points such as a wallbox. With this, a discharged battery is charged to 100 per cent again in 2 hours 45 minutes. For the first time, the plug-in hybrid drives can be charged at DC quick-charging stations with up to 50 kW4. In this case, a battery with a charge level as low as 10 per cent is charged to 80 per cent again in about 23 minutes. The charge level of the battery can now be maintained at five selectable levels while the vehicle is on the move – in order to drive electrically through a low-emission zone at the destination, for example. Partial electric driving 48 V mild hybrid for the first time in a Passat eTSI5 with 110 kW5 Not every driver is able to charge their vehicle at home or work. In these cases, Volkswagen still makes it possible to use electrical energy with the Passat eTSI5. Here, electrical power is generated through the conversion of kinetic energy – the braking or recuperation power of a vehicle. This is made possible by the mild hybrid drive, which is new to the Passat. As in the new plug-in hybrid models (eHybrid), the 1.5 TSI evo2 also forms the technical heart of the powertrain. The eTSI5 is coupled to a 48V lithium-ion battery and a 48V belt starter generator that provides an output of 14 kW and a torque of 56 Nm. The 48-volt system acts like a type of electric booster and thus offers excellent performance when moving off.