Perkins Hybrid-Electric Engine

The Perkins hybrid-electric engine incorporates an electric machine and battery within the engine system capable of capturing and reusing energy.

November 15, 2019

Perkins Engines Company Limited

Perkins Electric Hybrid Engine

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The Perkins hybrid-electric engine offers the potential to lower running costs and reduce emissions in a wide range of machines across a power range of 6- 597 kW (8-800 hp).

Incorporates an electric machine and battery within engine system
Electric system can recover energy and store it within battery as machine brakes
Battery can supply energy back into engine via a motor to provide additional power when required
Enabling hybrid recovery and storage to take place within engine system ensures simple-to-integrate solution for OEMs

Read the article "Powertrain Optimization via Mixed Technologies" to learn more about the Perkins hybrid solutions and the trend toward engine electrification and hybridization.

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