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Related: About this forumUS Army gives thrilling inside look at groundbreaking new rescue truck: 'Your vehicle is your power generator'
US Army gives thrilling inside look at groundbreaking new rescue truck: 'Your vehicle is your power generator'
Jon Turi | August 26, 2024
The U.S. Army has been showing off the prototype of its new H2Rescue truck that runs on hydrogen fuel and can go 1,500 miles before it needs a refill, CleanTechnica reported.
It all began five years ago when teams were brainstorming solutions to improve the Army's emergency response capabilities. It's all part of the force's 2022 Climate Strategy, which it says starts with fielding hybrid tactical vehicles by 2035 and aims to shift to fully electric ones by 2050.
While it may look like a fancy box truck, there's a lot going on under the hood. It boasts an electric drivetrain, a hydrogen fuel cell, storage for up to 176 kilograms of hydrogen, and high-density lithium-ion batteries.
The truck can become an on-site hub during emergencies, providing 25 kilowatts of export power enough for around 20 homes for 72 hours, according to the DHS. It also factors in enough to run its own systems, offering cooling or warming for those in need or serving as a mobile command center...more
https://autos.yahoo.com/us-army-gives-thrilling-inside-104547509.html
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US Army gives thrilling inside look at groundbreaking new rescue truck: 'Your vehicle is your power generator' (Original Post)
Caribbeans
Aug 28
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Arne
(3,602 posts)1. If the air conditioner was blowing clean cold air,
I would hop right in there.
Think. Again.
(17,987 posts)2. K&R
Hydrogen really does make sense for portable power storage.
ffr
(23,127 posts)3. Interesting, if nothing else.
From what I've seen thus far about hydrogen powered vehicles though is that their compressed fuel has long-term storage issues. So, while the vehicle may be able to travel great distances, it doesn't sit overnight well.