Tesla

Using 48V Wiring Harness Not 12V

Tesla is known for its innovative design and edge-cutting technologies used in its vehicles. Tesla is again in trend after the start of delivery of its Cybertruck.

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Cybertruck gives a unique and futuristic appeal to onlookers. It gives a range of 340 miles, can tow 11,000 pounds of weight, and accelerates 0 to 60 miles in just 2.6 seconds.

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Cybertruck has many unique constructional features like steer-by-wire, range-extender, rear-wheel steering, and unconventional 48V wiring architecture (harness).

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A separate set of wires is required for each component of the vehicle to its controlling unit (ECU/VCU/master). If these wire harnesses are opened can extend to kilometers.

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But Tesla has 48V, ethernet, and CAN bus on the same cable to connect all the components in a daisy chain. Cybertruck still has some 12V components installed which get power from a 48V supply using DC-DC converters.

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Advantages of 48V architecture

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