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GM Readies Fuel Cell-Powered Army Vehicle
General Motors Co. says it will unveil the fuel cell-powered vehicle it’s developing for the U.S. Army in October during a military conference in Washington, D.C.
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General Motors Co. says it will unveil the fuel cell-powered vehicle it’s developing for the U.S. Army in October during a military conference in Washington, D.C. The company released a murky teaser photo of the truck on Tuesday.
Based on the Chevrolet Colorado pickup, the specially equipped fuel-cell vehicle will allow GM and the Army to test the technology in severe-duty applications. This will include a year of daily use testing at the Tank Automotive Research Development & Engineering facility in Warren, Mich., beginning next year.
Fuel cell vehicles are quiet operating and develop strong low-end torque, both of which can be beneficial for off-road combat applications. They also can be used to generate electricity and water.
The prototype Colorado will use an updated version of the fuel cell system that GM recently tested in a fleet of Chevy Equinox crossover vehicles. GM also is working with Honda to develop next-generation fuel cell technologies that the partners hope to launch in commercial applications early next decade.
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