#121 - James Breyer | Hercules – Electric Boats, Modular Propulsion Systems & Pivoting

Future of Mobility

James Breyer is co-founder and CEO of Hercules Electric Mobility.

Key topics in this conversation include:

• The importance of decarbonizing marine applications
• Modular propulsion system architectures for recreational vehicles
• Hercules’s business model and path to commercialization
• Safety and charging for electric boats
• James’s experience leading and pivoting Hercules through the pandemic

Links:

• Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/jamesbreyer
• www.Hercules-Marine.com
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/40708109/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbreyer/

James’s Bio

James Breyer founded Hercules in December 2018 with the goal of changing how electric mobility is created, utilizing existing capacity and industrial knowledge to create premium electric vehicles, bringing them to market very quickly.

James has extensive experience at major automotive manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers in the areas electrification and fuel cells. Prior to founding Hercules, he was Chief Technical Officer at XL Fleet Electrification and held numerous leadership positions, including Director of Advanced Engineering & New Technologies in Electrification, at Ficosa. He was the Lead Development Engineer at General Motors, launching the Chevy Volt and Spark EV. While at Ford Research he was Lead Engineer and was instrumental in the development and launch of the Fuel-Cell Focus.

James holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Detroit Mercy and an MBA from Regis University in Denver.

About Hercules

Hercules Electric Mobility is bringing advanced electric propulsion technology to the recreational boating industry. With our efficient design, we offer boat builders freedom to seamlessly integrate the Hercules eDrive system into their existing configurations taking up significantly less space than traditional gas or diesel engines.

Future of Mobility:

The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields.

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