The two additional Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicles (UGCV's) will be powered by specially developed high torque wheel mounted UQM propulsion motors that operate utilizing energy produced by a UQM generator mounted on a small diesel engine.
The UGCV platform is an Advanced Technology Demonstrator (ATD) that complements the Army's Future Combat System (FCS) networked system environment of manned and unmanned ground and airborne weapon systems with superior levels of mobility and reduced logistic needs.
Commenting on the award, UQM Technologies' President and Chief Executive Officer, William G. Rankin, said, "We are pleased to receive this additional order for our high torque propulsion motors and PowerPhase generators which were specially developed to meet the demanding requirements of this incredibly mobile vehicle platform."
"The UQM propulsion motors deliver peak torque of 380 Nm, which allows this 6.5 ton vehicle to climb stationary obstacles 3 1/2 feet in height, navigate ditches over 5 feet wide and deliver their rated peak torque in either a forward or reverse direction on demand."
"The ability of our propulsion motors to perform when mounted directly in the wheels of a vehicle, where they experience extremely high loads due to shock and vibration, once again demonstrates the durability of our propulsion systems in the most rugged and demanding operating environments."
John Bares, the program's Principal Investigator at Carnegie Mellon said, "We have been thrilled with the consistent performance of the UQM motors and solid customer support offered by UQM Technologies."
"We communicate with the motors on our vehicle network and are able to readily change parametric settings and control schemes. The UQM motors and company support are a core reason for Spinner's excellent mobility characteristics."