General Motors unveils electric military concept vehicle

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A massive 212 kilowatt-hour (205 kWh usable) double-stacked Ultium battery pack, three electric motors with a combined output of 1,000 horsepower and 11,500 pound-feet of torque, and the same chassis and EV propulsion system as the Hummer EV are hidden beneath all the military green paint.

According to a GM Defence spokeswoman quoted by Breaking Defence, the electric troop carrier has a 12-kW diesel generator for quick charging and can go up to 300 miles on a single charge. The GMC Hummer EV pickup's interior lacks all the comforts available on the passenger version, including seatbelts and a tubular roll cage that safeguards the driver and five passengers in the event of a rollover.

The basic air suspension system is replaced by Fox performance shocks, the braking system received a heavy-duty update, and the approach and departure angles have been modified for better off-road mobility. In addition, it has 37-inch tyres, a 46-inch gun ring, and a swing side-arm mount.

The Electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (EMCV), which is based on a Hummer EV, is precisely what its name suggests: a concept

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It is quite doubtful that the EMCV will enter the civilian market, as the original Humvee did in the early 1990s, due in part to none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger, given there is already the GMC Hummer EV that is available for retail sale. Nevertheless, it will be fascinating to observe how the EV technology designed for civilian use would do in the Army.

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