Video: Diesel Hybrid Meets Multiple Requirements for On- & Off-Road Vehicles

According to Steve Hornyak during his keynote at the American Automotive Summit in Detroit, diesel hybrid powertrains provide flexibility, power density, and zero emissions (when required) for many types of vehicles and equipment. While full internal combustion engines (ICE) will be around for the foreseeable future, electric and hybrid powertrains are the future. In fact, hybrid gives manufacturers and owners the best of both worlds, especially if axial flux motors are included.

With axial flux motors, vehicles and equipment can operate on diesel and charge the battery using the axial flux motos when range and power are the priority. When silent, emission-free operation is required, full battery electric is available.

Axial flux motors allow manufacturers to add battery electric power to existing designs. They take up less footprint under the hood, weigh less, and have more power. This makes them ideal when compared to radial flux motors.

Hybrid systems offer:

• 15% to 20% less diesel fuel
• Decreased emissions in cities
• Decreased noise in neighborhoods and city centers
• Reduced maintenance costs

Check out the video below to learn more.