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Our lead electrical engineer Wouter shared a deeper dive into our 48 Volt architecture last week. Most electric cars (EVs), even modern ones, rely on a dual-voltage system. They use a traditional 12-Volt system to power low-energy accessories like lights and infotainment displays, while the main motor and high-power components run on a newer, higher-voltage system (often 400V or 800V, but sometimes 48V for smaller vehicles). The main problem with this setup is inefficiency. The high-voltage battery's energy for accessories has to be converted down to 12V. Every conversion step wastes precious energy, which ultimately impacts the vehicle's total range. At Squad, we streamlined the process by skipping the inefficient 12V system almost entirely. Read more on our website: www.squadmobility.com/blog/squad-m...