In this white paper, ACOME Group explores the benefits of combining 48V electrical architectures with aluminium conductors.

Moving from 12V to 48V reduces the current required to deliver the same power, enabling smaller wire cross-sections. Combined with aluminium conductors, this shift offers opportunities to make automotive wiring harnesses lighter, more compact and more cost-efficient.

According to the scenario analysed by ACOME Group, this combination could reduce wire weight and cost by a factor of three compared with a 12V copper wiring architecture.

Written for automotive engineering professionals, this white paper examines the benefits, trade-offs and implementation considerations of this transition, including conductor selection, insulation compatibility and the adaptations required for vehicle electrical systems.

Download the white paper to explore how 48V architectures and aluminium conductors could help optimise automotive wiring.