Craig Balis

Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Garrett Motion

Search every verified Craig Balis interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. At the 2022 IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Balis stated that Garrett Motion has developed in-house capabilities in high-speed turbo machinery, high-speed electric motors, advanced power electronics, and model predictive controls, describing the company as now a "mechanical, electrical, and software company." He identified three powertrain trends at the show: Euro 7 emissions reduction, continuing electrification, and a "big acceleration of activity on hydrogen" in both fuel cells and hydrogen internal combustion engines. Balis noted that Garrett is working with customers on turbocharger solutions for hydrogen internal combustion engines and that its e-turbo technology, initially used in light vehicles, is being adapted for commercial vehicles using 48-volt architectures. He also said Garrett was an early pioneer in high-speed electrical compressors for fuel cells. Speaking at CES 2019, Balis described autonomy, connectivity, and electrification as three megatrends that introduce new capabilities but also "an order of magnitude increase in both complexity and criticality." He stated that a fully connected vehicle becomes exposed to the risk of external hackers, and that Garrett has developed a portfolio of monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and analysis solutions to maintain vehicle integrity. Balis said the company's platform can "detect, diagnose, predict, protect and analyze vehicle anomalies at all times, in all conditions, on all systems," and that this helps automakers and fleet operators deliver safer connected, autonomous, and electrified vehicles while reducing operational and warranty expenses.