Design & Engineering Insights: Kubota Engine Details Micro-Hybrid Technology

Tomokazu Matsushita, President of Kubota Engine America and Kotaro Shiozaki, Manager of Sales Promotion Group at Kubota Corporate provide an overview of Kubota's Micro-Hybrid system. The system is comprised of an engine, DC-DC converter and 48V lithium-ion battery which all work together to provide power assistance instantaneously during peak overloads to the engine.