General Motors’ subsidiary, GM Defense, has partnered with the University of Texas in Arlington (UTA) and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) to conduct a study testing commercial electric vehicle (EV) batteries for military applications.
Funded by the United States Department of Defense (DOD) through UTA’s Pulsed Power and Energy Laboratory, the study aims to evaluate how effectively EV batteries perform under various charging and discharging conditions.
The DOD seeks to determine whether these batteries can meet the demands of high-power military operations, providing insights crucial for designing robust military-grade EV batteries.
“Our collaboration with UTA and NSWCPD, supported by OECIF, underscores our commitment to advancing energy technologies that provide the DoD with enhanced capabilities,” a spokesperson from GM Defense stated.
General Motors has been actively exploring electric vehicle solutions for military use, including the recent unveiling of a GMC Hummer EV design tailored for military applications last year.
