US Military Edging Closer To Electric Vehicles, One Step At A Time
The Defense Department has been slow to adopt electric vehicles, but new silicon EV battery technology could help speed things up.
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Ford Throws Down Autonomous Vehicle Glove, Opens Shop In Silicon Valley
The autonomous vehicle field is heating up, as Ford launches a new research center including an autonomous vehicle partnership with Stanford University.
US Army Goes All Chevy Volt With New Hybrid EV
The US Army is working on a more fuel efficient, lightweight and protective multi-purpose vehicle to replace its notoriously outdated Humvee, and we’re shocked — shocked! — to learn that the new prototype features an all-electric drive. The new vehicle, called ULV (Ultra-Light Vehicle) primarily uses diesel fuel to power … [continued]
Army’s New Diesel-Electric Hybrid Vehicle Shines at Indy 500
A light rain was falling over the Indianapolis Motor Speedway last Friday (according to the Daily Trackside Report) but that didn’t stop the Army’s rather awkward looking but fuel efficient diesel-electric hybrid Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle (CERV) from going out for a demonstration spin. The CERV has been on display at the track as part of the buildup to the 100th running of the Indy 500.
U.S. Army Goes All Out for Ecollaboration
Ecollaboration sounds like a Disney World installation but it’s serious business for the U.S. Army. The Army’s Tank, Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) plans to have one of the biggest displays at next week’s SAE International 2010 World Congress, which will focus on collaborative automotive technologies that address … [continued]
