Interesting article about the US going EV on some of the militery.
US Army’s Electric Tanks on Hold as Battery Technology Develops To charge a 50-ton tracked combat vehicle inside the Army’s preferred envelope of 15 minutes, soldiers would need a 17-megawatt charging station—more than 20 times bigger than the largest mobile generator the Army currently has, said Dean McGrew, branch chief for powertrain electrification at the US Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center.
The focus on electrifying the Army’s fleet is reflected in its expanding budget. In fiscal 2022, the Army spent $47.8 million on EVs, but that figure ballooned to $78.4 million in fiscal 2023. The Army has asked for $270.6 million in fiscal 2024.
