Truck manufacturers are being tasked to decrease fuel use and tailpipe emissions on routes where fast charging is limited, unavailable, expensive, or operationally disruptive. The core engineering decision is not whether to go hybrid, but where and how to blend mechanical and electrical torque so the vehicle meets the torque required for different operations, transient response targets, and range requirements — all while staying within tight envelopes for mass, volume, cooling, and serviceability. Manufacturers also have to keep fleet owners satisfied with low costs per mile.
This 60-minute webinar offers a technical discussion on motor and inverter approaches that support improved integration, power blending, and fuel efficiency in truck and off-highway platforms. It will explore the many benefits of using axial flux motors and flexible inverter technology in the systems.
Topics include:
- Fitting into space-constrained applications
- High torque density
- Efficiency gains such as regeneration, engine downsizing/down speeding, and idle elimination
- Decreased fuel use
- Smoother power blending between the engine and the motor
- Low cogging torque
An audience Q&A session will follow the technical presentation.
Speakers:
Jason Glass, Head of Product, EDUs and Diesel Hybrid Systems, Turntide Technologies
Jason Glass is Head of Product, Electric Drive Units (EDUs), and Diesel Hybrid Systems for Turntide Technologies. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and has a USAC/ULTRA4 racing license. Jason also is a motorsports competitor and hands-on engineer turned electrification strategist, who bridges deep industrial drivetrain roots (Regal Beloit, Bonfiglioli, NORD) with cutting-edge axial flux motor commercialization across defense, marine, off-highway, and classic vehicle markets. Jason leads go-to-market development for EDUs and series diesel hybrid platforms while advancing original IP.
Matrishvan Raval, Head of Product – High-Performance Motors, Turntide Technologies
Matrishvan Raval is Turntide’s Head of Product for High-Performance Motors. He has extensive experience developing and commercializing electrification and control systems products across automotive, motorsports, and aerospace sectors, and he previously led engineering teams at McLaren Applied for automotive and motorsport control systems as well as worked on sensor and software technologies at Meggitt. Matrishvan holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering in communications and electronic engineering and a master's degree in safety critical embedded systems from the University of Leicester and is an alumnus of the general management program of Harvard Business School.
Moderator:
Amanda Hosey, Editor, SAE Media Group
