US Army Tests Subaru-Powered Hybrid Truck

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Check out this Subaru-Powered Hybrid ULV!! Yeah, yeah, it's IFS/IRS but, it still has 18" of travel!! I sure would love to test drive one of these :crazyeyes:

US Army Tests Subaru-Powered Hybrid Truck
The Subaru turbodiesel under the hood puts out 175 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. That's not much for pulling 13,916 pounds, so it's assisted by two Remy 410HVH HT electric motors each capable of adding 268 continuous hp and 369 peak hp, along with 844 lb-ft of continuous torque or 1,221 ft-lbs at peak. They're only limited by the 14.2 kWh lithium-ion battery rated at 65 kW of continuous power and 180 kW of peak power, but still, TARDEC says the ULV can do 21 miles on electric power and on the flats has a combined range of 337 miles at 35 mph.

It's Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) design protects occupants - as does the lack of a driveshaft - it has 18 inches of suspension travel, can traverse a 40-percent slope, climb an 18-inch step and climb a 60-percent incline. If it meets OSD specs it will also cost no more than $250,000. It's a long way from going into service, but it has entered ballistic and explosive testing and, assuming it passes the tests, it will move on the next phase. There's a clip of it in action in the video below, or head to the TARDEC site for a thorough spec-sheet rundown.


See whole article here:
http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/04/us-army-ulv-subaru-hybrid-video/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000588
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This is one of many that are diesel electric hybrids, which I think points pretty clearly that diesel/electric hybrid will be the powertrain of future military vehicles. I am impressed by the 18" of suspension travel, I don't think I have seen any other prototype match it.

Jack
 
Besides a few changes it seems to be very similar to the MATV that we currently use. Wonder how the hybrid would do in a combat environment. I miss my MATV though... they are a great vehicle even though it was made by Osh Kosh.

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Diesel electric hybrids are the ideal power train for any vehicle. Instant mountain moving torque, non oil based fuel, long range.
 
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