The plan includes an 'electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle,' or eLRV, based on the upcoming Hummer EV for potential use by the Army.
Following the information phase, the procedure would be for the military to release detailed specifications for such a vehicle for companies to produce prototypes. The military would then select two companies to manufacture their vehicles. A decision is currently expected by mid-decade.During her tour of GM's facilities on Monday, Hicks made supportive comments about EVs for the Department of Defense but questioned the rollout and lack of needed charging infrastructure for such vehicles.
"However they want to do it, we can work with them on that journey because we're doing that today," duMont said regarding remote refueling. Hicks cited the quietness of EVs as well as the lower emissions as positives, but said there remain questions around charging and retrofitting current operations for EVs.
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