Two years ago, GM Authority exclusively reported that the GMC Hummer EV could lay the groundwork for an all-electric Humvee successor in the future. Last November, GM Defense announced that it had started exploring the possibility of developing an electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (eLRV) based on the Hummer EV. This has now been confirmed, as GM Defense was selected to provide a Hummer EV to the U.S. Army for analysis and demonstration.
With the Hummer EV as well as Ultium battery and Ultium Drive tech, GM Defense will ensure the light- to heavy-duty electric vehicle is capable of meeting the U.S. Army’s requirements. The vehicle will need to meet the rigorous demands of both operational and garrison environments while reducing reliance on fossil fuels and mitigating emissions.
“This award showcases GM Defense’s ability to leverage the best battery electric technology in the commercial marketplace, said Steve duMont, president of GM Defense, in a press release. “With access to GM’s advanced technologies, GM Defense is able to provide proven commercial technologies adapted to meet specific defense requirements and the needs of our customers.”
As a reminder, the GMC Hummer EV is based on the GM BT1 platform, and is powered by GM’s Ultium batteries and Ultium Drive motors. Output ranges from 625 to 1,000 horsepower depending on the powertrain selected, with up to a three-motors setup. Production of the Hummer EV takes place at the GM Factory Zero plant (previously known as GM Detroit-Hamtramck) in Michigan.
The GMC Hummer EV-based vehicle will certainly look different from its civilian counterparts, featuring modifications to the frame, motors and battery in order to function in a more demanding environment. However, it will still share components with the production vehicle, much like the Chevy Colorado-based GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV).
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Too bad there won’t be anyone in the Army to drive them as they are seeing record low recruiting. Maybe they will have Super Cruise?
So good to know battlefield’s have charging stations.
They don’t have gas stations either, as Russia showed in Ukraine, and the US found out in Afghanistan.
Further, fuel-burning engines give off hot exhaust, which is a great target for heat-seeking missiles. See Russia in Ukraine again.
FYI, since you have no clue about Military Logistics and Military supply lines whatsoever…..it is far more simple and expedient to supply and re-fuel an ICE vehicle than some idiotic, short-sighted EV P.O.S. ICE vehicles can and do use “the other guy’s” fuel supplies if necessary and if the opportunity presents itself. ICE vehicles are ” out of service” for re-supply/fueling for a far shorter time than a ridiculous EV that ” the other guy” is not using and laughing at you for being stupid enough to deploy them Necessary electrical shielding to prevent a simple EMP from disabling an EV is incredibly expensive and will add even more incredible, difficult to air-transport, weight that EV’s are infamous for . Then there is the additional cost to the taxpayer and the draining of the annual Military budget to acquire these worthless toys. Get a clue !
Richard:
They will. Mobile, HFC powered ones.
BEVs will need a fraction of the maintenance too.
Let’s see if I have this right… The military will be dropping bombs, launching missiles, causing huge fires with black smoke all over, blowing up buildings, vehicles & people with artillery causing all this pollution BUT will pat themselves on the back for being good globalist citizens by leaving zero exhaust fumes on the battlefield?
Now please explain how that electricity that charges these E.V.s is supposed to be produced???
I believe the German tanks of WWII were diesel and handled the heat of N.Africa better than gasoline powered US tanks. US outmanned and out maneuvered them anyway. EVs will be recharged with fuel powered generators and take much longer to recharge than to refuel making them stationary targets.