Publication

Power and Mobility (P&M)
2022

DEVELOPMENT OF A MODULAR AND SCALABLE HYBRID ELECTRIC CROSS DRIVE TRANSMISSION

by Franco Caldarella; Andrew Johnson; Grant Wright; Ron Scheper

Abstract

The paper presents the EMX Hybrid Electric Cross Drive transmission developed by Kinetics Drive Solutions to satisfy RCV as well as conventional tracked vehicle requirements. Key design characteristics are modularity to enable performance customization, scalability to suit various vehicle weight classes, and flexibility to adapt to latest advancements in electric motor/inverter technology and autonomous control. EMX1000 prototypes have been built and are currently undergoing testing on dyno as well as in vehicle. Future development includes refining the prototype design and scaling the design for a heavier weight class.