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GM Defense unveiled a military electric vehicle concept based on the GMC Hummer EV. The Electric Military Concept Vehicle (eMCV), showcased during the Modern Day Marine 2023, is a candidate for the Army's future Electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle program.
History has a funny way of repeating, at least Hummer's history. It started its career in the military as the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (better known as Humvee) and was converted for civilian use as the Hummer. In modern times, GM gave it a modern interpretation with the GMC Hummer EV, although it retained the gargantuan proportions and weight of its ancestors. GM wants to enroll it back in the Army as its future Electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (eLRV).
We learned about GM plans last summer when GM Defense supplied a GMC Hummer EV to the Army Contracting Command for evaluation. Like it or not, the times are changing, and the military is also considering going electric. GM has been a long-time supplier, and it wants to stay in the game with an electric Humvee or anything that can be built starting from the GMC Hummer EV. Earlier this week, GM showed a prototype of its future military EV.
Although it looks similar to the Chevy Colorado-based Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), it's unrelated. The ISV also has an electric version (eISV), which uses a Chevy Bolt motor and battery instead of a gas engine. On the other hand, the so-called Electric Military Concept Vehicle (eMCV) is a stripped-down version of the GMC Hummer EV with modifications that makes it more suitable for a military career. The eMCV packs the same 212-kWh battery pack and 1,000-horsepower drive units and appears lighter than its civilian variant.
Instead of a full body, the military Hummer has a detachable roll cage. It retains the original suspension, but the 37-inch tires and bespoke brake system make it more suitable for off-road maneuvering. Still, the most essential difference is that the eMCV features a 12-kW diesel-powered generator that can provide limited charging. The total combined range using the battery and the generator is about 300 miles, lower than what GMC claims for the Hummer EV.
GM Defense has not adapted the eMCV concept for specific tasks but wanted to make a case of what's possible with this concept. The company wants to be considered as the supplier for the Army's Electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (eLRV) program. The electric Humvee has a significant advantage over its ICE rivals, as its colossal battery can power mission-critical equipment. On the battlefield, it can help power anything from drones to entire camps.
The Army launched a competition for the eLRV prototyping earlier this month. The vehicle would operate in conjunction with the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) and Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) platforms to enhance the lethality, mobility, and survivability of Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCTs).
We learned about GM plans last summer when GM Defense supplied a GMC Hummer EV to the Army Contracting Command for evaluation. Like it or not, the times are changing, and the military is also considering going electric. GM has been a long-time supplier, and it wants to stay in the game with an electric Humvee or anything that can be built starting from the GMC Hummer EV. Earlier this week, GM showed a prototype of its future military EV.
Although it looks similar to the Chevy Colorado-based Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), it's unrelated. The ISV also has an electric version (eISV), which uses a Chevy Bolt motor and battery instead of a gas engine. On the other hand, the so-called Electric Military Concept Vehicle (eMCV) is a stripped-down version of the GMC Hummer EV with modifications that makes it more suitable for a military career. The eMCV packs the same 212-kWh battery pack and 1,000-horsepower drive units and appears lighter than its civilian variant.
Instead of a full body, the military Hummer has a detachable roll cage. It retains the original suspension, but the 37-inch tires and bespoke brake system make it more suitable for off-road maneuvering. Still, the most essential difference is that the eMCV features a 12-kW diesel-powered generator that can provide limited charging. The total combined range using the battery and the generator is about 300 miles, lower than what GMC claims for the Hummer EV.
GM Defense has not adapted the eMCV concept for specific tasks but wanted to make a case of what's possible with this concept. The company wants to be considered as the supplier for the Army's Electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (eLRV) program. The electric Humvee has a significant advantage over its ICE rivals, as its colossal battery can power mission-critical equipment. On the battlefield, it can help power anything from drones to entire camps.
The Army launched a competition for the eLRV prototyping earlier this month. The vehicle would operate in conjunction with the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) and Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) platforms to enhance the lethality, mobility, and survivability of Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCTs).
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