HEVT's approach to solving the problems inherent in the transition to electrified transport is based on multidisciplinary optimization of the entire electro-mechanical system yielding cost-efficient systems and components that achieve significant improvements in fuel economy. Our approach leverages HEVT's expertise in electro-mechanical design and system-level control and optimization and includes custom design capability.
HEVT can design systems to hybridize existing powertrains or develop all new powertrains targeted at low-cost, moderate efficiency applications to industry-leading efficiency platforms. We have experience with over 20 powertrain designs and configurations, including a hybridized fully series-parallel Ford F-150 platform.
HEVT is also developing its own hybrid powertrain components, including permanent magnet-less traction drives, hybrid energy storage architectures, on-board chargers, integrated bidirectional converters and advanced hybrid vehicle controllers.
Specifically, HEVT's technologies allow:
Customers to design and manufacture electric machines (motors/generators) that do not carry the commodity price exposure and expense of permanent magnet machines
Fleet managers to hybridize (HEV/PHEV) their fleets quickly and without the expense requisite to replace the existing vehicle powertrain
Powertrain integrators and manufacturers to efficiently design a series-parallel powertrain without significant redesign of a conventional powertrain
Component manufacturers to lower the cost of power electronics by combining components that utilize common elements in different operating modes
Makers of mild hybrid vehicles to provide acceleration assist at high speed
Automakers to increase functionality and fuel economy by enabling system level control based on real-time information from the car, driver and environment
