WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, was
selected by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop a battery
pack prototype for testing and analysis on Department of Defense
platforms. GM Defense will leverage GM's most advanced battery
technology, the Ultium Platform, as it works to meet DIU's
requirement for a scalable design that can be used for tactical
military vehicles. DIU is a Department of Defense organization that
accelerates the adoption of commercial technology across the U.S.
military, which aligns with GM Defense's mission of leveraging GM's
advanced technologies for global defense and government
customers.
"This award is a critical enabler for non-traditional defense
businesses like GM Defense to deliver commercial technologies that
support our customers' transition to a more electric, autonomous
and connected future," said Steve duMont, president of GM Defense.
"Commercial battery electric technologies continue to mature. GM
Defense offers a unique advantage with our ability to leverage
proven commercial capabilities and the billions in GM investments
in electric vehicle and autonomous vehicle technologies in order to
help provide our customers with the most advanced capabilities the
commercial market can offer."
GM's Ultium Platform is a combined electric vehicle (EV) battery
architecture and propulsion system that can deliver power, range,
and scale beyond any previous GM hybrid or extended range EV
technology. Modular and scalable, the Ultium Platform uses
different chemistries and cell form factors, making it adaptable to
changing needs and new technology insertions as they become
available.
This award follows a similar announcement GM Defense made in
July when the business was selected by the U.S. Army to provide a
GMC HUMMER EV Pickup for analysis and demonstration. The award is
intended to help meet the military's requirement for a light- to
heavy-duty battery EV that can support reduced reliance on fossil
fuels in the operational and garrison environments.
About GM Defense LLC
GM Defense delivers integrated
vehicles, power and propulsion, and mobility and autonomy solutions
to global defense, security and government markets. The exceptional
reliability of GM Defense's technologies results from decades of
proven performance and billions of dollars spent in independent
research and development by its parent, General Motors, a world
leader in global design, engineering and manufacturing
capabilities. For more information, please visit
www.gmdefensellc.com.
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