OUR FIRM
Drawing on extensive experience electrifying and hybridizing vehicles across diverse sectors—from Class-8 motor coaches to mobile energy storage systems, and from commercial and recreational marine vessels to OHV and construction/agricultural equipment—our team delivers sustainable innovation at the forefront of mobility and energy advancement.
Meet the owners and engineers behind AdaptEV:


Co-Founder
Keith Lehmeier
Keith is a seasoned electric vehicle engineering leader with extensive experience in new product innovation, engineering management, controls systems, and technical business development. He has served a wide variety of roles in the aerospace, industrial, automotive, and energy storage sectors. Keith holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University and spent four years at Woodward developing and testing their aerospace products before leading engineering departments for Lightning eMotors.
Expertise
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Control Systems
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Electric Vehicles
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Technical Business Development
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Systems and Mechanical Engineering
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Intellectual Property
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Project Management
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Matlab
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Simulink
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NI LabVIEW
Certifications
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TUV SUD Functional Safety Engineer
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NI Certified LabVIEW Developer (expired)
Previous Roles
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Director of R&D and Advanced Engineering
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Director of New Product Development
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Director of Engineering
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Technology Development Engineer
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Controls Systems Engineer

Co-Founder
Will Briggs
Will's engineering background has spanned disciplines, functions, and industries—from aerospace systems and hybrid powertrain testing to modelling and EV controls development. His expertise and leadership has demonstrated viability during proof of concept and formally launched novel electrification integrations. After receiving a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Wichita State University, Will worked with flight controls and propulsion systems at Bombardier Aerospace Learjet. He went on to lead R&D projects and manage programs for Lightning eMotors on several platforms and architectures.
Expertise
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Control Systems
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Electric Vehicles
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System Architecture
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Python
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OriginLab
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Simulink
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Raptor/Motohawk
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NI LabVIEW (CLAD)
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PTC Creo
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Matlab
Previous Roles
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Advanced Engineering Manager
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Technical Project Leader
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Test Engineer
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Controls Systems Engineer
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Propulsion Systems Engineer
