General Motors recently presented a military vehicle based on the GMC Hummer EV at the Modern Day Marine trade show in Washington
Dubbed the Electric Military Concept Vehicle (eMCV), the concept uses the same approach as the one based on the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2. Infantry squad vehiclewhich draped a military-specific body and hardware over the chassis and drivetrain of a civilian vehicle—in this case, the electric Hummer.
Like the Hummer EV, the eMCV has a 24-module double-stacked battery pack with a capacity of about 200 kWh, giving it an estimated 300 miles of range. The pack can be charged up to 350 kW, giving a range of 100 miles in about 12 minutes. However, the eMCV also has a 12 kW diesel generator that can provide “limited charging and propulsion,” according to GM.
The three-motor drivetrain also remains essentially unchanged. Like the Hummer EV, a single motor drives the front wheels through a traditional mechanical cabinet, while the two motors drive the rear wheels and use a “virtual” storage system to increase traction. Power is estimated at 1,000 hp and 1,200 lb-ft of torque – just like the most powerful Civic version Hummer EV pickup.
The eMCV also features 37-inch tires and Fox shocks to improve off-road capability, as well as heavy-duty brakes, 46-inch pistol rings, swingarm mounts and seating for six.
Reports are one electric military Hummer first rolled out in 2021, and GM says it will deliver a Hummer EV in 2022 to the US Army for evaluation. The military is exploring alternatives to fossil fuels; also tests an electric pickup starting from Canoo and previously evaluated by fuel cell Chevy Colorado prototype. But the Hummer-based eMCV remains just a concept for now.
This article was originally published by Motor Authorityeditorial partner ClassicCars.com
