Military Hybrid Vehicle Survey

Abstract

Hybrid vehicles are common in the marketplace for passenger cars and commercial applications such as delivery trucks and transit busses. One of the biggest justifications for hybrids is their fuel efficiency. However, the U.S. military has yet to field a hybrid vehicle even though battle field fuel costs can be as much as $400 per gallon. This is not due to a lack of investment in research and development, since much work has been done. The goal of this survey paper is to summarize past research in both the commercial and government sectors towards achieving a military hybrid vehicle and provide recommendations for a path forward. Special attention is given to drive cycles and the unique requirements that impact military hybrid vehicle design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 03, 2011
Accession Number
ADA577252

Entities

People

  • Denise M. Kramer
  • Gordon P. Parker

Organizations

  • Michigan Technological University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Control Systems
  • Efficiency
  • Electric Motors
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Energy Management
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Fuels
  • Heavy Duty
  • Hybrid Electric Vehicles
  • Hybrid Systems
  • Light Armored Vehicles
  • Military Vehicles
  • Passenger Vehicles
  • Passengers
  • Standards
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.