General Motors is aiming to become an all-electric brand, and that could include military vehicles one day. The automaker's GM Defense unit has unveiled a prototype for an electric version of the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) it is building for the U.S. Army. The eCrate includes the 200 hp/266 lb-ft motor from the Chevrolet Bolt EV, a 60-kilowatt-hour battery pack, power control unit, wiring harness and a liquid cooling system for the batteries. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPTesting on the prototype has only recently started, but the vehicle has an estimated range of 70-150 miles per charge. GM Defense is contracted to build at least 649 of the conventional ISVs, which will be manufactured at its facility in Concord, N.C.

Source: Fox News May 07, 2021 18:33 UTC