B.Y.O.V. (Build Your Own Vehicle)
- Author
- Cummins
- Published
- Wed 03 Sep 2025
- Episode Link
- https://share.transistor.fm/s/292845ee
Picture a future where building a zero-emissions vehicle feels as simple as snapping together LEGO bricks.
That’s the mindset Accelera by Cummins is bringing to clean energy, offering flexible solutions that meet customers wherever they are in their transition to smarter, cleaner power.
In this episode, Kim and Kat get hands-on with the idea of building electric power systems like DIY kits. From batteries and motors to inverters, they break down how Accelera helps reconfigure powertrains for a cleaner future.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How powertrain components are interchangeable and can fit together like building blocks
- Why Accelera isn’t averse to the “messy middle” within the shift to clean energy
- What makes Accelera and Cummins uniquely equipped to meet customers
Articles
- Top benefits of tiered battery designs for commercial electric vehicles
- Accelera to unveil zero-emissions integrated battery electric powertrain for Isuzu F-series medium-duty truck
Videos
Additional Resources
- Advanced LFP
- Tiered battery platform
- Accelera showcases latest zero-emissions lineup for commercial vehicles at ACT Expo
- Top benefits of tiered battery designs for commercial electric vehicles
Dive into the conversation:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:31) Building the future of power like Legos
(02:11) Transitioning from diesel to alternative power
(03:27) Accelera’s role in modular technology
(04:08) Cummins and Accelera's partnership
(05:25) Customizable solutions for companies
(06:06) Kat’s perspective on DIY power solutions
(07:18) Scalability and efficiency in powertrain innovation
(08:34) The complexity of energy transitions
(10:20) Ensuring supportive and adaptable change
(10:45) Accelera’s innovative legacy from Cummins
(11:36) Empowering customers with choices
(12:02) Guiding through the energy transition
