Clean tech innovation company developing high-value, high-performance control systems and electric power conversion devices.
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We're thrilled to announce our collaboration with
@powertechlabs
. With their support, we're one step closer to commercializing our game-changing ZVS inverter technology for grid-connected applications.
Take a look at the full details below.
$HEAT
UPDATE: Hillcrest Achieves Technical Proof of Concept for High Efficiency Inverter โ Company Confirms Promising Advancements Designed To Boost EV Performance.
Read more:
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Hillcrestโs proprietary Zero Voltage Switching technology platform is set to reshape the future of EVs and renewable energy by offering new levels of efficiency and performance.
๐ฐ INDUSTRY FIRST: Disruptive design specs released for Hillcrest 250 kW 800V SiC High Efficiency Inverter (HEI) for breakthrough performance in lighter, smaller, and more powerful next-gen EV powertrains.
Learn more:
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NEWS: Hillcrest Adds Renowned Automotive Exec to Spearhead European Tech Commercialization and EV Market Penetration โ Dr. Heinz-Georg Burghoff Signs on as Commercialization Consultant to Drive High Efficiency Inverter Adoption
Read more:
We are powering into the future! โก Incredible progress just one year since acquiring ANIGO Technologies Inc. and welcoming Ari Berger as CTO. More to come in 2022!
Want to charge a 800V EV on a 400V charger without an onboard charger or booster unit?
@elonmusk
does- read our latest press release to learn how our Enhanced Powertrain Solution could do just that, and revolutionize EV charging
#tesla
#powertrain
Our latest addition to the team is a European-based automotive business and product strategy expert in vehicle electronics, with 40 years industry experience in DaimlerChrysler AG and as an independent consultant.
Read the news release:
Excited to welcome Dr. Heinz-Georg Burghoff as Commercialization Consultant to spearhead European technology commercialization and EV market penetration of High Efficiency Inverter.
Read the news release: [link]
Less than 12 months into our technology development process we are excited to release our first technical white paper! Download the white paper at our website to learn more:
#EVInverter
"By taking our control system abilities and Systematec's technology abilities, we're putting the brains and the muscle together, which makes us unique." โ Don Currie, CEO
Watch the full
@proactive_ca
interview with
@SteveDarling
:
๐ฐ HILLCREST HIGH-EFFICIENCY INVERTER ENABLES SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN
#EV
MOTOR EFFICIENCY
โข Test results confirm abilities at high switching frequencies
โข First technical white paper to be released April 21
Learn more:
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Hillcrest inverter efficiencies exceed 99% at switching frequencies up to 60 kHz.
"These accomplishments exceed any other inverter solutions weโve seen on the market thus far." โ Ari Berger, CTO
Read about our growth plans:
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We are thrilled to share the news that the Government of Canada has agreed to provide advisory services and research and development funding of up to $130,000 toward a multi-phase demonstration program beginning with a global motor supplier and culminating with an in-boat
We are pleased to announce veteran technology executive and former Panasonic NA CEO Michael Moskowitz has joined the Hillcrest Board of Directors. Learn more:
We're thrilled to share this exciting news with shareholders - A European OEM has completed their analysis of demonstration results for our 800V 250kW ZVS
#EV
#inverter
and we are now proceeding with the next phase of co-development๐
Work is already underway and updates will be
Thank you
@BizSustainably
and
@Sokic_
for the coverage!
From the article: "Hillcrest has been approached by original equipment manufacturers and renewables companies, with commercial deployment expected to kick off sometime between May and this fall."
๐ฐ NEWS: Power industry executive James Bolen is joining us to expand our commercialization opportunities. Bolen has 30+ years of experience leading innovation teams from concept development to commercial success. Read the full news release:
Hillcrest Energy will be virtually presenting at Singular Research's Summer Solstice Conference in New York City on June 22nd, 2023 at 12:30 PM EDT.
Be sure to register and tune in by following the link:
$HEAT
#conference
#sustainability
#emobility
#electricfication
Save the date! Our next investor webinar is Nov. 2 @ 4 PM ET with
@AmvestCap
. Join CEO Don Currie and our technical executives as they present operational and technological updates, with a focused discussion on program advancements. Register here:
Have you seen the Mercedes-Benz Vison EQXX? The luxury EV boasts a 1,000 km driving range and the lowest wind resistance in the history of production cars. Exciting advances in EVs!
This Thursday, Hillcrest Founder and CEO, Don Currie, will be joining esteemed speakers from
@GM
,
@BlinkCharging
,
@KULRTech
and
@Volt_Strategic
for
@Benzinga
's Virtual Event: Driving the Future with Electric Vehicles
Register through this link ๐
Our high-efficiency inverter technology has the potential to revolutionize how electric motors respond and how efficiency is gained across multiple end-uses and applications. Learn more about our market opportunity:
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"About 45% of all electricity in the world is consumed by motors, so efficiency improvements here will have a significant impact on reducing energy consumption. The associated inverter is critical to achieving these improvementsโฆ"
Read the analysis here:
Hillcrest Energy Technologies is revolutionizing the automotive industry with our proprietary Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) technology.
Our EV traction inverter leverages ZVS technology to solve many of the challenges faced by todayโs conventional inverters and has numerous
๐ฐ HILLCREST TRACTION INVERTER UNDERPINS BROADER TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM โ Adaptable architecture reduces development time for a wide range of applications and allows integration into nearly any platform.
Learn more:
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๐ข Design of our groundbreaking Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) enabled power module is complete!
Our current ZVS-enabled traction inverter is already delivering industry-leading results in
#emobility
applications. The ability to integrate and build our own, ZVS-enabled
Short ๐งต on the broader potential impact of the Hillcrest SiC High Efficiency Inverter (HEI) commercial prototype.
Lighter and smaller than current SiC inverters, it also reduces thermal management req's. But there's more to it than that. /1
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Hillcrest ZVS inverter testing demonstrates up to 13% powertrain efficiency improvement (partial load). If every 1% improvement can reduce battery size by up to 2%, our tech holds the potential to make EVs cheaper, lighter and better performing.
1/ Excitement is growing at Hillcrest as we continue to power through milestones in 2023! CEO Don Currie and CCO James Bolen recently took to the virtual stage at Singular Researchโs Spring Select Webinar ๐ฅ They spoke all about our fantastic advancements made in early 2023 ๐
The Hillcrest team is hard at work finalizing our traction inverter commercial prototype for future customers and partners so they can see the efficiency gains our traction inverter delivers.
#Automotive
#EnergyEfficiency
#EV
Our traction
#inverter
for
#EV
#powertrains
: lighter, more compact and efficient, enabling โฌ๏ธ vehicle weight, โฌ๏ธ payload and range, โฌ๏ธ heat production/loss, optimizing performance and reliability.
It's only the start. See what's next:
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In case you missed it! Catch the
@Benzinga
interview with Hillcrest Founder and CEO, Don Currie, last week discussing the future of electric vehicles.
It was an honour to appear alongside speakers from
@GM
,
@BlinkCharging
,
@KULRTech
, and others to discuss how Hillcrest's
โThe white paper confirms inverter efficiency exceeding 99% and significantly improved drivetrain system efficiency at switching frequencies up to 60 kHz.โ - Ari Berger, Hillcrest Energy Technologies CTO. Learn more:
Save the date! Our next investor webinar is March 8, 2022 @ 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT with
@AmvestCap
.
Join CEO Don Currie + guests as they provide updates on HEI technology development and corporate activities.
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Register here:
โWeโre building a team that knows what we can do and can shorten the time frame for commercializing and actually getting this out in the market. There is interest in the HEI. These people can go knock on doors and shorten the process.โ โ CEO Don Currie
One week until Hillcrest CTO Ari Berger presents at ELIV Marketplace in Germany on Nov. 16! Ari canโt wait to speak about Hillcrestโs high efficiency inverter technology and its full
#EV
#powertrain
benefits. Drop us a comment if youโll be attending too!
#Auto
#ELIV
This just in: Hillcrest is partnering with a Tier 1 automotive supplier to jointly develop a powertrain system using our traction inverter. We can't wait to get started, press release linked below!
#HillcrestEnergyTech
#Powertrain
#EV
#Auto
๐ฐ NEWS Top strategic communications firm
@LambertGlobal
retained to expand our global presence. Managing Director Cornell Hazelton will join our March 8 webinar:
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Our mission is to create solutions that unlock efficiencies in electrification and maximize the performance of integrated electric systems now and in the future.โ Don Currie, Hillcrest CEO. Read more at the link below
#inverter
#cleanenergy
Did you know
#Canada
๐จ๐ฆ is designing its own fully-electric crossover?
@APMACanada
's Project Arrow aims to create a viable
#EV
that stacks up against
@Tesla
Models Y and X, and
@Volkswagon
ID.4. Something to watch in 2022 and 2023!
BIG NEWS! Hillcrest is joining forces with
@HerculesElectr2
to use our high efficiency inverter in their electric powertrain systems, with modular applications in
#Auto
#EV
and
#Marine
. Read our press release for full details!
Missed our investor webinar yesterday? Here's just one highlight of what we discussed: 4 reasons why we're excited about the design specs of the Hillcrest SiC HEI commercial prototype.
Register to watch the full replay here:
By securing $56.4M for the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network, Ontario strives to be North America's EV innovation hub. This flagship program includes a plan to drive deals and secure production mandates for EVs and create a domestic battery ecosystem.
$HEAT is progressing toward commercial success with a slate of customer demonstrations and tests with prospective partners around the globe through the end of the year.
Stay tuned as we continue to share updates on these activities.
#HillcrestEnergyTech
#PoweringTheFuture
Hillcrest inverter technology is ideally suited for clean energy + storage systems on and off the grid- speeding the adoption of
#CleanEnergy
and decarbonization. Learn more about the future of U.S. energy storage below!
#HillcrestEnergyTech
#Inverter
CEO Don Currie talked with
@stevedarling
of
@proactive_ca
about our latest hire: European automotive insider Dr. Heinz-Georg Burghoff, who will spearhead High Efficiency Inverter commercialization and EV market penetration
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Hillcrest CTO Ari Berger just wrapped up a successful conference at ELIV โ Marketplace in Germany this week, presenting our high efficiency ZVS inverter and its benefits to
#ElectricVehicles
. Read more in our white papers, linked here!
#Auto
#EV
Hillcrest's Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) inverter tech is poised to meet the
#power
demands brought on by the
#greenenergy
transition!
Our tech has many applications and has secured global customer interest.
Our
@Benzinga
feature explains it all.
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Hillcrest Energy is making incredible strides in the EV industry and we are excited to share our most recent accomplishments with our valued shareholders! ๐
We're proud to introduce the EV industry's first silicon carbide (SiC)
#powermodule
prototype, optimized for our Zero
Our R&D lab in Vancouver is busy with the arrival of a motor from a Tier 1 Supplier ๐ The team here in BC are gearing up for max-load testing expected later this month.ย Stay tuned for updates on our progress!
We are excited to be new members of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association (
@APMACanada
)! ๐๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
This was a great opportunity to connect with our newest strategic advisor,
@Danmathieson
, and meet with
@FlavioVolpe1
, C.M. the President of APMA!
What's the difference between power electronics based on silicon (Si) versus silicon carbide (SiC)? This technical article goes into detail about what makes a SiC-based system "more efficient, lighter, with smaller volume" and more.
The Hillcrest enhanced powertrain solution is a universal, bidirectional charging architecture that uses our high-efficiency traction inverter to simplify the powertrain system and enhance EV capabilities beyond what is currently available
#EV
#hillcrest
Vehicle-to-grid, bidirectional
#EVcharging
is a crucial step in the EV revolution, helping pump energy back into the electrical grid during peak usage. Read more on why Hillcrest is all in on
#V2G
in the story below!
#EV
#Auto
#HillcrestEnergyTech
โHigh efficiency of an inverter is only the beginning of the storyโฆfrom there we have several benefits at the system level.โ - Ari Berger, Hillcrest Energy Technologies CTO. Read our latest white paper to learn more:
$HEAT to work with Ocean Batteries to deliver 300kVA | 800V ZVS inverter prototypes. Details:
โข Integration of ZVS inverter into Ocean Batteries' onshore
#energy
storage systems
โข Potential commercial supply agreement and attractive annual sales revenues
Did you catch
#Automotive
Powertrain Technology International's latest issue? Hillcrest and development partner Hercules are featured in
@PowertrainMag
's Jan. 2023 issue to discuss the
#EV
#powertrain
efficiency gains of our
#inverter
tech. Read it here!
.
@ARENA_aus
is offering $100 million in grants to accelerate industry innovation in advanced inverter technologies for large scale battery projects.
Will other regions follow?
Our latest testing again shows soft, zero voltage switching is feasible and will bring real benefits to future EVs relative to size, efficiency and complexity. Hillcrest believes it is the future of inverters. Learn more in our latest press release!
As the pressure to replace fossil fuels with electrification grows, the world's supply of lithium and other battery minerals faces critical shortages.
Our innovative Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) technologyโa 'soft-switching' inverterโoffers a solution. It enhances EV efficiency
#EV
#powertrains
are just the start. Results indicate potential for other applications: grid-tied renewables, charging and storage systems, and more. Testing of 250kW 800V prototype
#inverter
begins in months. Read our news:
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The Hillcrest team has been busy behind the scenes testing and completing our traction inverter commercial prototype. Read more in our latest press release.
#Hillcrest
#EV
#Inverter
#cleanenergy
Hillcrest has generated considerable interest as a result of its latest initiatives.
Here is a quick overview for those new to Hillcrest who would like to learn more about the company and its capabilities in driving the future of
#electrification
.
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Our latest whitepaper is live! Click the link below to learn how Hillcrest's inverter tech could disrupt future power inverter design by significantly reducing the size of DC-link capacitors
#HillcrestEnergyTech
#Automotive
#EV
#EnergyEfficiency
Canada ๐จ๐ฆ might be finally โก๏ธchargingโก๏ธ up: Albertaโs Epcor Utilities, Saskatchewanโs SaskPower and Ontarioโs Alectra Utilities have received or set aside funding to install hundreds of DC fast charging stations.
Join us tomorrow at 3:15 pm ET for a live interview onย
@traderTVLIVE
's YouTube channel featuring our CEO, Don Currie! ๐ฅ
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to hear Don Currie discuss Hillcrest Energy Technologiesโ recent success and future plans.
Watch here
We were delighted to take part in the
@LSEGplc
(London Stock Exchange Group) and
@DealGateway
online webinar alongside
@ARGLIT
and
@neo_battery
to discuss The Future of the Electric Vehicle Marketplace.
It was an honour to be recognized as a leader in the industry and get the
Planning the week ahead? Make time for our investor update:
Tues., March 8 @ 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT
>>
Learn why the Hillcrest SiC High Efficiency Inverter (HEI) could deliver breakthrough performance in next-gen
#EV
powertrains.
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One of the key benefits of using SiC
#inverter
technology is the ability to leverage faster switching frequencies which in turn improves functional efficiency and reduces design size and cost. Here's a good primer on the entire
#EV
energy ecosystem.
Our patent-pending Enhanced Powertrain Solution could revolutionize
#EVcharging
by eliminating the onboard charger to charge at the limits of the motor/inverter. Read more in the IBN article, linked below!
#EV
#energysolutions
#HillcrestEnergyTech
Our Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) traction inverter just aced its debut in an electrifying demonstration in a
@HerculesElectr2
Mobility E-boat!
Read more about this fantastic milestone here! โก๏ธ
Our breakthrough power inverter tech is the center of our plans at Hillcrest Energy Technologies. Learn more about its applications beyond EVs in our latest press release!
#inverter
#EV
At Hillcrest demonstration testing is underway using customer equipment. We spoke to
@Proactive_ca
about this exciting progress! Learn more about the advances Hillcrest is making toward commercializing our ZVS technology ๐
#EV
Hillcrest CEO Don Currie recently had an interview with
@The_EV_Report
to talk all things Hillcrest Energy Technologies! Check out the full story at the link below
#EV
#Inverter
#hillcrest
Our traction
#inverter
, with its ability to operate at much higher switching frequencies, has the potential to improve
#EV
#powertrain
motor efficiency โ reduce motor size and cooling reqs, and increase power density.
Read more:
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At our Annual General Meeting, we filed a formal notice that we have followed through on our promise to exit the oil and gas business: Hillcrest Energy Technologies is an entirely clean energy tech company dedicated to a more sustainable future.
The transformation of electric grids continues.
@EIAgov
estimates U.S. utility-scale solar generating capacity to grow by 21.5 GW in 2022, surpassing 2021 additions of 15.5 GW. Coal will account for 85% of U.S. electric generating capacity retirements.
Weโre powering through 2023 at Hillcrest with thrilling developments ๐ Dynamic load demonstration of our cutting-edge 250-kW, 800-V SiC inverter with a prominent European OEM is complete ๐
#HillcrestEnergyTech
#EV
#PoweringTheFuture