The Bridge Between
Diesel Today and
Hydrogen Tomorrow.
Transforming 1.2 billion existing diesel engines into clean, intelligent, profitable systems — without replacing a single truck. Engineered to retrofit the trucks fleets already own.
Current stage: TRL 4 — engineering complete, simulation-validated. First prototype build is the objective of this seed round.
See How Hydrix Works
A quick walkthrough of the retrofit kit, the control system, and what changes under the hood.
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Not a product. A global platform.
Even 1% global penetration = 12 million engines in scope.
No Scalable Fix
Full electrification is a multi-decade, multi-trillion-dollar project. The planet cannot wait. 85% of developing-world fleets are diesel-only — BEV is not viable.
BEV Cannot Scale
New BEV truck: $400K–$600K vs. Hydrix: $54,900. An 8–13× cost difference developing markets cannot bridge. Grid infrastructure alone costs $1.2T globally.
Mandates Are Arriving
Every major economy is now targeting freight transport. Carbon levies, shipper ESG requirements, and regulatory frameworks are converging simultaneously.
The solution must work NOW, in existing engines, without rebuilding infrastructure. Full electrification: commercially scaled 2030–2035+. HYDRIX: engineered to retrofit the trucks fleets already own — no new infrastructure required.
Not a mechanical add-on.
A software intelligence layer.
HCU-128™ is designed to be engine-agnostic — architected so the same control intelligence can adapt to DD15 first, then Cummins, CAT, Volvo, Scania and other diesel engines. This is the platform HYDRIX is engineering, not a single-engine product.
Hardware Layer
- ›Per-cylinder H₂ injection rail — aerospace-grade alloy construction
- ›Custom universal adapter plate — zero permanent modification
- ›Sensor ecosystem: pressure, temp, flow, O₂
- ›Triple-redundant safety: SW + solenoid + hard-line
- ›IP67 marine-grade enclosure for all climates
HCU-128™ Control Core
- ›Closed-loop H₂ mass-flow control
- ›Torque-based blending logic
- ›Predictive derate algorithms
- ›CAN/J1939 + OBD integration
- ›Functional-safety-oriented control kernel
- ›OTA firmware updates
Intelligence & Data Layer
Roadmap- ›Fleet analytics dashboard — designed to deliver per-truck live data
- ›Carbon credit engine — will auto-calculate OBPS/CARB credits
- ›Predictive maintenance — planned ML-based fault prediction
- ›Multi-engine calibration profiles — planned for DD15→Cummins→CAT→Volvo
- ›Fleet management system integration — planned API
Platform Key Insight: Adding a new engine is intended to require weeks of calibration, not new hardware. This is the Hydrix platform moat.
One platform.
Engineered for every major diesel powertrain.
1.2 billion engines in scope. Same hardware, new calibration profile. Phase 1 through Phase 4 covers 80% of global Class 8 diesel engines.
Detroit DD15
Canada / USA · ~30% Class 8 Canada
Cummins X15 / ISX
North America · #1 US Class 8
Caterpillar C15/C18
USA / Latin America · Mining dominant
Volvo D13/D16
Europe / USA · EU market leader
Scania DC13/DC16
Europe / India · Asia-Pacific growth
Generic Diesel
India / Latin America · Tata, Mahindra, Eicher
KAG Canada · 3.5 Years Commercial Operation
IFS deployed with KAG Canada — North America's largest liquid bulk transporter — in Edmonton, Alberta. Same DD15 engine. Same technology category. Proven in Canadian winters.
"Technology is commercially proven, operationally reliable, and economically viable in real Canadian fleet conditions."
IFS / KAG Canada Commercial Case Study · December 2024 · Zero engine degradation · Fully reversible
Raising a private seed round.
Hydrix is currently raising capital under prospectus exemptions available to qualifying investors. Offering materials are shared only with individuals who request and are approved for access.