With 48V system becoming more and more widespread, this is finally a reality.

The old standard 12V simply can't provide enough power to have such a thing. Higher voltage have it's advantages.

Think Audi was first using electric turbo in the SQ7, so Mercedes will be the second car maker to do it.

Not sure about the name though. Turbos are supposed to be powered by exhaust gas, think electric supercharger might be more appropriate, as supercharger is driven by the engine itself. 


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