Hot on the heels of notifications Canoo Startup Selected by US Army To provide an electric vehicle to be used for evaluation purposes, we have news that GM Defense will also provide the Army with an electric-only vehicle.
GM Defense, the division responsible for General Motors’ military products, said Wednesday that it will provide GMC Hummer EV meets the Army’s requirement for a light to heavy duty EV that can be used in combat and garrison environments.
This requirement is part of the Army’s strategy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The Army is also evaluating hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, with GM Defense previously providing Chevrolet Colorado concept car equipped with fuel cells.
Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 . hydrogen fuel cell vehicle
Hummer is a brand that was originally founded in 1992 to offer a civilian version of the Humvee that was originally developed for the military by AM General, but this time it was the opposite, with a vehicle that was originally developed for the military. developed for civilian use provided to the military.
GM Defense has not said whether it will offer a standard Hummer EV or one built specifically for military applications, as was the case with the fuel cell-equipped Colorado concept.
The standard Hummer EV certainly offers all the performance needed for a military vehicle, assuming a charging infrastructure is available. The top model offers 1,000 horsepower, a 0-60 mph time of three seconds, and a good battery for 329 miles of range and up to 350 kilowatts of high-speed charging. The high kw rating means that 100 miles of range can be added in just 10 minutes of charging.
