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BAE Systems Ground Combat Vehicle Hybrid Electric Drive successfully completed 2000 miles testing.
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013 08:30 AM | |||
BAE Systems Ground Combat Vehicle Hybrid Electric Drive successfully completed 2000 miles testing | |||
BAE
Systems’ Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Hybrid Electric Drive (HED)
system successfully completed 2,000 miles of testing on a fully integrated
“Hotbuck” mobility platform, a significant milestone for the
U.S. Army’s GCV program. |
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The BAE Systems GCV Hotbuck testing lab (front view). |
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The Hotbuck is a stationary, state-of-the-art test stand that simulates real-life environments and terrain and puts actual miles on the HED system. Under BAE Systems’ own rigorous timeline, the testing was completed four months ahead of schedule. “This testing achievement is a significant advancement in the overall GCV program. With actual hardware to show, this puts the BAE Systems team ahead of schedule both now and in the next phase of the program, saving the customer development time and money,” said Mark Signorelli, vice president and general manager of Armored Combat Systems at BAE Systems. “Our primary objective was to test our hybrid electric technology over time against realistic environments, and the successful completion of the testing is a testament to the quality and maturity of the technology.” Developing and testing actual hardware was not a program requirement for the Technology Development (TD) phase, but BAE Systems chose to take the initiative to demonstrate the fuel efficiency and performance of a hybrid system for the Army’s next infantry fighting vehicle. |
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BAE Systems GCV is powered by a Hybrid Electric Drive from QinetiQ, providing a 10-20% increase in fuel economy, immediate torque for improved acceleration, & 1100 kW of electricity to power additional equip. |
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The
Hotbuck integrates HED components that will be used in BAE Systems’
GCV offering including the traction drive system, thermal systems, engines,
generators, controllers and software. Conducted at the BAE Systems Santa
Clara, California facility, the 2,000-mile advanced testing precisely
replicated conditions at two well-known military test tracks. The results
of the tests further validated the performance, efficiency and maturity
of the HED technology applied in BAE Systems’ GCV design, marking
a significant milestone for the TD phase of the program. BAE Systems was awarded a contract for the TD phase of the GCV program in August 2011. TD phase work is scheduled to be complete by June 2014. |
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