- General Motors Co GM subsidiary GM Defense was selected by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop a prototype battery pack for testing and analysis Department of Defense platforms.
- “This award is a game-changer for non-traditional defense companies 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.
- also read: GM posts 24% sales growth in the US in the third quarter
- GM Defense will leverage battery technology, the Ultium platform, for a scalable design that can be used for military tactical vehicles.
- The Ultium platform is a combination electric vehicle (EV) battery architecture and propulsion system capable of delivering performance, range and scalability beyond any previous GM hybrid or range-extended EV technology.
- The platform uses different chemistries and cell form factors, allowing it to adapt to changing requirements and new technology insertions as they become available.
- See also: GM partners with OneD to increase energy density and lower cost of EV batteries
- This award follows a similar announcement made by GM Defense in July when the company was selected by the US Army to provide a GMC HUMMER EV pickup for analysis and demonstrations.
- Price promotion: GM shares are trading down 0.65% at $34.62 on the last check Thursday.
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