So you are squad leader being chased by the bad guys... you and your group jump in your EV jeep and guess what?

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

The US Army is going electric – and wants to be net-zero by 2050​

The US Army is going electric – and wants to be net-zero by 2050

The US Army unveiled a comprehensive climate strategy including moves to lower emissions and build an electric vehicle fleet in...

electrek.co

But the EV batteries are not charged! You can't go anywhere!
Unlike the earlier jeeps with their extra tanks of gas in US Green Metal Gas Jerry Can Army Military Fuel 5 Gallon US Jeep.
So will these new EV jeeps carry extra batteries?
Also will the new EV jeeps get charged at night from local utilities?
Where will this electricity come from to charge the EV jeeps?

We're talking about 2050 here, not 2024. It's 27 years away. By that point electric vehicle technology will be far beyond today's limitations.

 

[Leo123]

that you know of,,,

I have seen hints of special forces bikes and dune buggies

it would be real easy to make these electric for silent running,,

I want an ICE Prowler!!!

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

That, and the fact, that no one has actually invented a fusion reactor yet.

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Germany's Wildly Complex Fusion Reactor Is Actually Working

The Wendelstein 7-X reactor, which uses a complex design called a stellerator, is performing just like it was predicted to.

www.popularmechanics.com

One day it will be working here...

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

We're talking about 2050 here, not 2024. It's 27 years away. By that point electric vehicle technology will be far beyond today's limitations.

You know they said the same thing about 200 years ago, when Windmills were the thing....

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

never said thats what they are there for,, just that they are there and can be used as charging stations,,

If you want to wait 48 hours to get a full charge after you ran out of E...

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

I can't wait to see the battery needed for a 50 ton Abrhams tank

It will be the choice between going 50 feet on a charge or turning the turret to fire at an enemy once.

 

[Mr Natural]

So what you’re saying here is that we humanoids have peaked out on the development of motorized vehicles and the ICE is it for ever more?

 

[Leo123]

Interestingly enough, the Army is looking at a hybrid diesel tank that uses less fuel than current tanks.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/10/12/abramsx-ai-hybrid-military-battle-tank/

The AbramsX comes loaded with features typical of modern military weapons. Powered by a hybrid electric diesel engine, it’s lighter and far more fuel-efficient than current gas-guzzling Abrams tanks. It can also operate with a smaller crew and has artificial intelligence systems to spot enemies, its creators said.

Diesel tanks were not widely used in WWII because our military ran on gasoline and Diesel was harder to start up in cold weather.

 

[progressive hunter]

I want an ICE Prowler!!!

I want a good 4 seat EV side x side for hunting,,

 

[progressive hunter]

If you want to wait 48 hours to get a full charge after you ran out of E...

never said nothing about time but if you think the military wont have rapid charge you dont understand how military works,,

 

[Leo123]

I want a good 4 seat EV side x side for hunting,,

Saw some at the Honda/Yahama off road dealer yesterday, getting a quad tire repaired. They’re so cool!

 

[progressive hunter]

Saw some at the Honda/Yahama off road dealer yesterday, getting a quad tire repaired. They’re so cool!

I have never driven an true EV and think it would be weird with no noise,, take some getting use too,,,

 

[Leo123]

I have never driven an true EV and think it would be weird with no noise,, take some getting use too,,,

Some of them have a sound unit (‘chime’) to let pedestrians know they are there.

 

[progressive hunter]

Some of them have a sound unit to let pedesterians know they are there.

I want mine to be a big block with straight pipes,,

 

[OKTexas]

Just like current gas powered vehicles have their fuel tanks heavily armored (gas doesn't react well with explosions either btw), if the military is using EV's, you can bet your ass that their systems will be heavily armored as well.

Sure they will, how much you figure all that extra weight will reduce battery life in extreme heat or cold? 40-50+% And l-ion burns a lot hotter than diesel. Also tell the class how they're going to charge those puppies out in the middle of nowhere. I'd also like to see the test data on how they perform at the Army Artic Test Center, Ft Greeley Ak, at minus 40 degrees.

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[OKTexas]

Gfy. You come on here spewing BS. I mean really now you're claiming nuclear energy is really electric?

Fcking dumbfuck, nobody buys that bs.

Hate to tell ya, nuclear can run steam turbines to produce electricity, how do you think nuclear power plants work? The high pressure steam can be used for propulsion as well.

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[westwall]

Yeah. Our military is so stupid. They don't have daily maintenance checks or anything!

The military knows fuck-all about logistics...

Ummmm, they left 85 BILLION DOLLARS worth of equipment behind in Afghanistan.

DURRRRRR

 

[SavannahMann]

its called pre planning,,

its easier to have gas on standby than electricity/batteries,,

You say that. But fuel is always a problem. See the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.

First. Fuel is heavy. It weighs about six pounds per gallon. And Military Vehicles are not exactly fuel efficient. Now unless you have worked the numbers. Fuel seems easy. But it is a hamstring, and by that I mean vulnerability that both we and the enemies attack.

Fuel convoys were a favorite target during Iraq and Afghanistan. So you have to protect them. That means biting lots of fuel to try and get more fuel to the front.

When you do stockpile enough to support operations, then you have a big target for your enemy. Fuel and munitions depots are priorities for attack. Take out the enemies fuel and they can’t move. Take out their munitions and they can’t fight.

Fuel of course to be useful has to be combustible. And combustible things explode easily.

The trucks that carry the fuel burn fuel. The vehicles escorting and protecting the fuel burn fuel too. So it cost you a half a gallon or so to get a gallon to the troops who need it.

Modern Armies float on a sea of Diesel fuel. And moving that fuel is expensive and difficult. Logistics is what wins wars most of the time. Who has the supplies for the next attack of defense.

So you can see how attractive it is to remove something from that list. Something that is difficult to move, and vital.

Suddenly electricity seems a better plan. Especially with Solar being improved all the time. New battery systems are getting more efficient.

Before these things are fielded. They will be tested for a long time to make sure it works. And that is what scares you. If it works you might be stuck getting one. If everyone else is, even if they don’t make you, the removal of suddenly unprofitable gas stations would limit how you power your big V-8 wouldn’t it?

 

[SavannahMann]

Hate to tell ya, nuclear can run steam turbines to produce electricity, how do you think nuclear power plants work? The high pressure steam can be used for propulsion as well.

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Then there are thermocouples which convert heat directly to electricity.

 

[OKTexas]

Then there are thermocouples which convert heat directly to electricity.

Of course you have examples where it's being used commercially. RIGHT?

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