Recent news that the Tesla Semi is going into production shows us that big vehicles need big batteries to run. At 41 tons, an electric semi-truck needs 500 kWh of battery to go highway distances.
But, the US military knows how to put the largest vehicles on the road to shame. For example, the M1 Abrams tank weighs in at 55 tons . Not all military vehicles are that big and heavy, of course, but few tactical vehicles are light.upcoming AbramsX and StrykerX vehicles
This is why the latest news from GM Defense makes a lot of sense. GM Defense, a General Motors subsidiary, was chosen by the Defense Innovation Unit to create a battery pack prototype for testing and evaluation on Department of Defense platforms. GM Defense will rely on GM’s most advanced battery technology, the Ultium Platform, as it strives to satisfy the needs of the DIU for a scalable design that can be used for tactical military vehicles.
The GM Ultium Platform is an EV battery architecture and propulsion system that delivers power, range, and scalability beyond any previous GM hybrid or extended-range EV technology. The Ultium Platform is modular and scalable, incorporating a variety of chemistries and cell form factors to meet changing demands as they arise.
GM Defense is working to move global defense and government customers away from traditional petrol-based vehicles by taking advantage of GM’s $35 billion investment in electric and autonomous vehicle technology.Before I discuss what the military might do with the Ultium battery system and Ultium platforms, we need to discuss what platforms are these days.
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