Consulting
With more than 35 years of successful engineering project management, product development, and engine engineering experience, Motive truly provides a unique full-service solution to the customer. Additionally, with our extensive knowledge in business operations and marketing in these industries, we can also assist in developing business plans and roadmaps for product lines.
From complete project management to detailed product design, Motive has the knowledge and experience to help you make the right decisions for your business and see your project through to successful completion.
Engine Development & Testing
Dynamometer performance development and validation (combustion development, turbocharger matching, intake/exhaust manifold testing, camshaft optimization)
Durability improvement and validation, especially for natural gas and LPG fuels use
Fuel economy improvement and validation
Emissions reduction and control
Driveability, load acceptance/rejection, and performance
Engine Control System Development
Fuels include gasoline, methanol, ethanol, pipeline natural gas, CNG, LNG, LPG, H2
Stoichiometric, stoich w/EGR, lean-burn, rich-burn combustion
Specification development, FMEA’s
Control algorithm definition and development (MotoHawk operating platform)
Mobile industrial engines, stationary engines, on-road engines, off-road engines
Exhaust catalyst formulation definition, sizing, and packaging design
Wire harness design and prototyping, including vehicle/system interface
MotoTune or ToolKit user interface to ECM’s for calibration/monitoring
Emissions Testing & Certification
Complete calibration services for emissions, driveability, and performance available at EPA approved emissions laboratory
Heavy-duty on-road, light-duty on-road, LSI, SORE
EPA, ARB, EU
Deterioration factor (DF) testing
Component Hardware Development
SolidWorks 3D modeling and simulation, SLA prototypes, NC machining
Dynamometer and flow bench testing and validation
Available for fuel-air mixers, pressure regulators, fuel metering valves, combustion chambers
PVDV testing for on-engine environment: vibration, thermal cycling, corrosion, durability
Business & Marketing
Technical business plan development and analysis
Competitive evaluations
Product roadmaps
