Our technical staff has extensive experience in electric vehicles, power train, and charger development, having worked with leading
world auto makers in these fields, including GM, DaimlerChrysler, and Hyundai Motor Company, as well as several important
development programs with the United States Advanced Battery
Consortium.
The principals have also been privileged to work closely for several years with the world’s third largest manufacturer of lithium-ion cells,
LG Chem Ltd. of Korea, and its US R&D subsidiary, Compact Power Inc. This association has included development of state-of-the-art
large format lithium polymer cells and battery packs, including electronic controls, patented algorithms, and software.
Projects include development of lithium-ion battery packs and chargers for various US Air Force UAVs, and development of battery
modules and packs under contract to the USABC.


Daniel D. Rivers, CEO / President
37 years experience in high tech R&D
Managed GM/EV1 Power Electronics System
Co-Founded Systronix Corporation and Compact Power Inc.
PhD Mathematics, UCLA
Dan.Rivers@aevehicles.com
Bruce G. Johnson, Chief Technology Office
27 years experience in high tech engineering
Director of Engineering, Compact Power Inc.
DSc Mechanical Engineering, MIT
Bruce.Johnson@aevehicles.com