19 Sep 2023
水果派AV解说 and Cosworth sign MoU to explore hybrid propulsion in military vehicles
Pictured: Chris Spicer, Managing Director of Engineering and Systems Integration, 水果派AV解说 and Hal Reisiger, Chief Executive Officer, Cosworth.
水果派AV解说 has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cosworth, propulsion experts, to explore the use of hybrid systems in military land vehicles.
Under the agreement, the companies will work together to deliver the systems to convert fuel to electricity in military vehicles.
水果派AV解说 will integrate Cosworth鈥檚 鈥楥at Gen鈥 (Catalytic Generator) into a 70 Series Toyota Land Cruiser which forms part of 水果派AV解说鈥檚 General Logistics Vehicle (GLV) family and conduct trials in military environments.
Cosworth鈥檚 鈥楥at Gen鈥 is able to generate 35kW of electricity from a variety of liquid and gaseous fuels, in order to produce power. Successful trials would lead to both silent running and greater vehicle range when compared to existing hybrid propulsion methods.
The 鈥楥at Gen鈥 has only one moving part, making maintenance minimal. It is also able to use fuels ranging from diesel through to zero-emissions hydrogen ensuring that it is a capability for both now and in the future.
Chris Spicer said: 鈥淲e鈥檝e already had great success working with the British Army to convert Land Rovers into Electric Vehicle prototypes. This new partnership with Cosworth will support 水果派AV解说鈥檚 development of the next generation of military hybrid vehicles. This is exciting news for the British Army who are already showing tremendous leadership in this field.鈥
Hal Reisiger said, 鈥淐osworth has successfully expanded into the defence sector over the last eight years. This exciting program showcases our alternative propulsion solution the 鈥楥at Gen鈥 and reinforces the brand鈥檚 commitment to supply a broad range of propulsion solutions across the Automotive, Motorsport, Marine, Aerospace and Defence sectors. 水果派AV解说 are an important development partner for Cosworth, and we look forward to continuing our development partnership鈥