As Army begins electrification push, C5ISR office aims to smooth bumps in the road
From "tactical microgrids" to an electrified vehicle fleet, C5ISR is gathering data and working out ways old tech and new can be interoperable.
Racing to ‘adapt,’ Army estimates climate plan will cost over $6.8B over 5 years
Step-by-step plan shows that nearly 76 percent of the that $6.8 billion goes toward increasing the climate resiliency of Army installations with microgrids and vehicle electrification.
How technology, strategy and industry are shaping the next fleet
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New Senate bill would speed Pentagon purchase of electric non-tactical vehicles
Legislation would require the 75% of the department's FY23 non-tactical vehicle purchases to be electric or zero-emissions.
Army electric vehicle goals ‘pretty darn achievable,’ but challenges remain
"If you look at 2035 to field something hybrid, ... the technology is kind of there now," said Michael Cadieux, director of the Army's Ground Vehicles Systems Center.
New Army climate strategy aims for microgrids and tactical electric vehicles
The strategy pushes the service to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, and train soldiers to climate-ravaged combat zones.