NEW IN AUTODATA - MAY 2020

In May there was 2.991 updates of technical information in Autodata, including repair times, battery procedures, service schedules, TPMS, wiring diagrams, wheel alignment, jacking points, key programming, fixes & bulletins, electric parking brakes, clutches and much more. This release included also 108 new vehicle variants.

New vehicles and vans

Petrol and diesel cars updated this month include: Audi A4 allroad (2019-2020), Audi A5 Sportback (2019-2020), BMW 1 Series (2019-2020), BMW 4 Series Coupe M4 Heritage (2019-2020), Citroën C4 SpaceTourer/Grand SpaceTourer (2019-2020), Dacia Duster (2017-2018), Fiat 500/500C Abarth 695 Biposto (2014-2016), Ford Galaxy (2010-2015), Ford Puma (2019-2020), Honda HR-V (2019-2020), Hyundai i20 Active (2016-2020), Jeep Renegade (2018-2020), Kia Sportage (2014-2016), Mahindra XUV 500 (2013-2020), Mercedes-Benz GLC (2019-2020), Mercedes-Benz B-Class (2019-2020), Opel/Vauxhall Corsa-F (2019-2020), Peugeot 308 (2018-2020), Renault Kadjar (2019-2020), Seat Leon (2014-2018), Skoda Kodiaq (2018-2020), Suzuki Vitara (2020-2020), Toyota C-HR (2018-2020), Volkswagen Passat (2019-2020) and Volkswagen Touareg (2019-2020).

Hybrid, electric and LPG cars updated this month include: Audi A5 Sportback g-tron (2019-2020), Audi A4 allroad MHEV (2019-2020), BMW X5 (2019-2020), Citroën C-Zero Full Electric (2013-2020), Ford Kuga PHEV (2019-2020), Ford Kuga  Flex Fuel (2019-2020), Hyundai Kona Electric (2018-2020), Jeep Renegade PHEV 4x4e (2020-2020), Kia Sportage EcoDynamics+ (2018-2020), Land Rover Range Rover Evoque MHEV (2019-2020), Mercedes-Benz GLC 4Matic (2019-2020), Opel/Vauxhall Astra-H Classic III  LPG (2009-2013), Tesla Model S Ludicrous Performance (2019-2020), Toyota C-HR Hybrid Synergy Drive (2019-2020) and Volkswagen Passat Hybrid (2019-2020).

LCVs added this month include: Citroën Dispatch/Jumpy IV (2017-2020), Ford Tourneo Courier (2018-2020), Ford Tourneo Custom mHEV (2019-2020), Ford Transit mHEV (2019-2020), Iveco Daily Electric (2018-2019), Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2019-2020), Nissan e-NV200 (2018-2020), Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro-C (2020-2020), Peugeot Boxer III (2019-2020) and Renault Kangoo/Grand Kangoo II (2017-2020).

NEW MOTORCYCLES

In this month there was 747 updates of technical information covering motorcycles, scooters, quads and off-road bikes.

Motorcycles updated this month include: Aeon Urban 350i (2011-2017), Beta EVO 2T 125 (2019-2020), Beta EVO 4T 300 Factory (2019-2020), BMW F900 900R (2020-2020), BMW F900 XR (2020-2020), Ducati Monster 797 (2019-2020), Gas Gas TXT Racing 280 (2018-2020), Gas Gas TXT Racing Pro 300 (2018-2019), Honda CMX Rebel 500 (2020-2020), Honda CRF 1100LD Africa Twin Adventure Sport ES (2020-2020), Husqvarna 701 Enduro LR (2020-2020), Kawasaki W 800 (EJ800D) (2020-2020), KTM 790 Adventure (2019-2020), Montesa 4Ride (MST260) (2016-2020), OSSA TR 280i (2010-2019), Sherco TY 125 Classic (2017-2020), Suzuki DL 1050XT V-Strom (2020-2020), Triumph Rocket 3 TFC (2019-2020), TRS One R 250 (2018-2020), Yamaha XP TMAX 560 (2020-2020) and Yamaha YZF YZF-R1M (2019-2020).

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF 48 VOLT MILD HYBRIDS

The 48 volt mild hybrid is a popular solution, being adopted by VW, PSA, Volvo and others to reduce CO2 emissions and improve power management.

In latest technical feature Autodata analyses how the mild hybrid - differs from conventional and full hybrid systems, the key components, and the effect on performance. More in this article.