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Jon Hilton

Jon Hilton started his career with Rolls-Royce military engines group. His passion for engines led him to Formula One where he enjoyed fifteen years in senior posts at Cosworth, TWR Arrows and the Renault F1 Team.


In 2007 Jon co-formed Flybrid Automotive Limited to develop high-speed flywheel-based hybrid systems for automobile application. As Managing Director Jon ran the company until January 2014, when it was acquired by Torotrak PLC. In 2019 Jon co-founded the Lunaz group of companies, building electric classic cars and recycled electric trucks, where he worked until retirement in 2024. Jon was President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 2016/17. 

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