Chevrolet’s hydrogen-powered stealth truck enlists with U. S. Army
(FOX)- Chevrolet has built a hydrogen-powered truck for the U.S. Army that generates its own electricity with an on-board fuel cell.
The heavily-modified Chevrolet Colorado-based rig is powered by a 174 horsepower electric motor that can drive all four wheels while making hardly any noise and keeping a low thermal profile compared to an internal combustion engine.
Hydrogen tanks and a small battery are installed where the bed of the Colorado would normally be, along with a power-take-off unit that provides electricity for equipment in the field.
With its stealthy characteristics, lifted body, 37-inch tires, and an extreme off-road suspension, the ZH2 is envisioned as more as a patrol and reconnaissance vehicle than a replacement for a general purpose vehicle like the Humvee.
The project is a collaborative effort between Chevrolet and the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, which will take delivery of the ZH2 in early 2017 before putting it through a year-long evaluation in a variety of environments.
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