Charging Ahead: How the Army Can Learn from the Past to Prepare for Electric Vehicles in the Future

Abstract

The US Army is currently entering a time of uncertainty as there appears to be a return to great power competition, and a more realistic requirement to conduct large-scale ground operations. The tyranny of distance and the challenge of entering militarily contested areas could be mitigated by the adoption of electric vehicles, and new supporting electric technologies. This monograph uses the Army's transition from horses to motorized vehicles during the interwar period, and Tesla Motors production of the Model S during the 2000s as case studies to examine the implications of changing the ground movement paradigm. This monograph seeks to identify the challenges and effects of organizational change.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 20, 2020
Accession Number
AD1159118

Entities

People

  • Gregory J. Hom

Organizations

  • School of Advanced Military Studies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armored Vehicles
  • Automobiles
  • Battery Electric Vehicles
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Disruptive Technology
  • Electric Automobiles
  • Electric Engines
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Governments
  • Land Transportation
  • Motor Vehicles
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Social Media

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.