Ketchel Axle Systems

eRhino is a modular electric axle platform that lowers commercial EV cost and delivers tactical energy for defense vehicles.

  • Stage Product In Market
  • Industry Clean Technology
  • Location Huntington Beach, CA, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded March 2023
  • Employees 4
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website ketchelas.com

Company Summary

Ketchel Axle Systems is solving truck electrification with eRhino, a modular electric axle that lowers EV truck purchase cost and scales across commercial and defense platforms. For fleets, eRhino reduces battery demand, weight, and integration cost. For defense, the same architecture powers DOMINUS, a tactical hybrid system that adds silent mobility, export power, and directed-energy capability to military trucks.

Team

  • Bradley Ketchel
    CEO/CTO

    Developed multiple powertrain systems including pioneering the industry's first eBeam axle. Issued 14 powertrain patents.
    SR. DIRECTOR, POWERTRAIN INTEGRATION & eDRIVE - KARMA AUTO 2021 – 2023
    SR MANAGER, RESEARCH & INNOVATION - MAGNA POWERTRAIN 2014 - 2021
    ENGINEERING MANAGER - HENDRICKSON INTERNATIONAL 2012 – 2014
    Western Michigan University, BSME, 1998
    Pennsylvania State University, MEM, 2010

  • Kenneth Gembel
    COO

    Full P & L responsibility for Cosworth’s NA while leading the installation of the facility and capital install.
    President & General Manager NA Division, Cosworth - 2016 – 2019
    Manufacturing Executive, American Axle & Manufacturing - 1997 -2013

    Wayne State University, Ph.D. Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2020
    University of Michigan, M.E. Manufacturing Engineering, 2007
    Western Michigan University, B.S.E, Metallurgical/Materials, 1998

Previous Investors

  • Amir Khan
    Unconfirmed

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