Electric Vehicles (EV) in Defense – Thematic Research
March 31, 2023 ⚊ 1 Min read ⚊ Views 73 ⚊ TECHNOLOGY
The demand for greener military practices is pushing armed forces to look for greener technologies – with electric vehicles (EVs) being a potentially valuable asset. The sustainable nature of EVs adds to other technological advantages such as reduced thermal and acoustic signatures, making their use even more of an attractive alternative to traditional fossil fueled vehicles. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) are leading the way within the electrification arena by offering many of the benefits of fully electric vehicles, without the infrastructural drawbacks. Concerns remain over how to charge deployed EVs without access to charging points, and how safe batteries would be when used in a combat setting. As such, the focus strongly remains on HEVs with their deployment likely to become a reality even before EVs reach later stages of development.
