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GM Defense Partners on Advanced Energy Storage System Prototype Development

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WASHINGTON, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GM Defense , a subsidiary of General Motors, was selected by the Department of Defense's (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to prototype an energy storage ...

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The prototype solution is designed to provide uninterruptable and sustainable power for mission critical equipment, such as command and control, communications, radar and weapons systems in remote areas or where a stable power grid is absent. GM Defense's STEEP energy storage system will provide intelligent tactical microgrid capabilities that work with hydrogen-powered generators ...

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Daily News GM Defense to Prototype Advanced Energy Storage System for Battlefield EVs GM Defense , a subsidiary of General Motors Co. in Detroit, was selected by the Department of Defense's (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to build a prototype of an energy storage unit.

GM Defense will leverage GM's advanced electric vehicle propulsion architecture, the Ultium Platform, to deliver a scalable and adaptable energy storage unit that supports the tactical energy requirements of the warfighter.

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GM Defense's STEEP energy storage system will provide intelligent tactical microgrid capabilities that work with hydrogen-powered generators, stationary and mobile battery electric power or ...

In 2022, they were awarded a contract to develop a prototyping battery system based on GM's Ultium Platform for the Jumpstart for Advanced Battery Standardization (JABS) project. Since then, GM Defense has expanded its work under the contract to integrate the high-voltage battery pack into their Multi-Mission and Logistics vehicle.

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GM Defense to prototype an advanced energy storage system for the ...

GM Defense , a subsidiary of General Motors, was selected by the Department of Defense's (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to prototype an energy storage unit. GM Defense's solution will meet the requirements of DIU's Stable Tactical Expeditionary Electric Power (STEEP) program. STEEP seeks to support tactical microgrid and energy management capabilities in austere locations, reducing […]

GM Defense has announced a new contract with the Department of Defense to prototype an energy storage unit that will leverage the GM Ultium platform.

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GM Defense's prototyping contract follows a DIU award in October 2022 seeking a battery prototype based on the Ultium Platform for a separate energy -related program. The Jumpstart for Advanced Batter Standardization (JABS) project expanded the integration of high-voltage battery packs for its Multi-Mission and Logistics vehicle products.

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General Motors will prototype an energy-storage concept based on its Ultium battery technology platform for the U.S. Dept. of Defense , part of a research program to develop "tactical microgrid and energy -management capabilities" for remote locations. The DoD's Defense Innovation Unit is overseeing the Stable Tactical Expeditionary Electric Power (STEEP) program, which seeks to address ...