FRED

Fred working on the embedded computer board

Lightning Hybrids is pleased to announce that we have hired an electrical engineer who goes by FRED (Fantastically Ridiculous Electrical Designer). A huge asset on the controls side, Fred is has been working on the measurement and dynamic modeling of the hydraulic system, as well as the design and implementation of the embedded computer control systems for the vehicle. The embedded system is responsible for the coordination and control of all dynamic operations involving the interaction of the hydraulic system (in pump and motor mode) with the diesel engine.