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Around ten years ago, the first vehicles with a mild-hybrid drive system were brought out, opening up a new dimension in efficiency and paving the way for the breakthrough of electric mobility.<\/p>\n

The belt-driven starter generator expanded the functions of the basic start\/stop system while also allowing fuel-efficient coasting in traffic as soon as the driver released the accelerator.<\/p>\n

These systems additionally enabled recuperation \u2013 i.e. the recovery of energy while braking \u2013 and a boost mode for brief bursts of extra power, for example when accelerating or overtaking. The mild-hybrid models were a major success as a result and continue to be a common sight on roads today.<\/p>\n

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To make sure workshops are ideally equipped for the associated repair tasks, Continental has beefed up its product range specifically for this purpose. A total of 26 new multi V-belt kits are now available for models from manufacturers such as Volvo, Toyota and Mercedes-Benz.<\/p>\n

This follows on from the 50 new kits launched by Continental last September. Its full range offers solutions for virtually all popular high-volume models on Europe\u2019s roads \u2013 including classics such as the Audi A4 2.0 TFSI MHEV (B9), for which the belts are available separately or as part of the 6PK1139 EXTRA K1 kit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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