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Press Release Source: UQM Technologies, Inc.
U.S. Army Takes Delivery of More Hybrid Electric HMMWVs
Powered By UQM(R) Electric Propulsion Motors, Generator and
Power Electronic Inverters
Two Additional Vehicles to be Tested at Yuma Proving Grounds
Add to Growing Fleet of Hybrid Electric HMMWVs Under
Evaluation Including Two Undergoing Rigorous Testing at U.S.
Army's Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Thursday August 29, 1:21 pm ET
GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UQM
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. announced today that two additional
technology demonstration hybrid electric High Mobility
Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV pronounced HUMVEE�),
developed and produced by PEI Electronics, a unit of
Integrated Defense Technologies, Inc. and powered by UQM�
electric propulsion motors, generators and power electronic
inverters are being delivered to the U. S. Army for
performance testing and evaluation at the Yuma Proving
Grounds. Two previously delivered hybrid electric HMMWVs
have been undergoing rigorous testing at Aberdeen Proving
Grounds since June. The hybrid electric HMMWVs incorporate
one 75 kW UQM� generator and two 75 kW UQM� propulsion
motors, one per axle. Each UQM� motor or generator is
controlled by a UQM� electronic inverter which manages the
operating characteristics of the motor or generator. Funding
for the design upgrade of PEI's prototype system and
fabrication of the first four vehicles was provided by the
Department of Defense's Tank-Automotive and
The delivery of these vehicles marks the culmination of a
one year effort to enhance the design and performance
characteristics of earlier hybrid electric HMMWVs. The
contract effort, led by AM General, the manufacturer of the
HUMVEE� since 1995, is focused on meeting customer
performance specifications in a more production ready
design. The hybrid electric HMMWV features on-board power
generation capability sufficient to operate field hospitals,
telecommunications centers, auxiliary radar equipment and
the like, and has demonstrated fuel efficiency improvements
in excess of 30 percent depending on the vehicle driving
cycle.
William G. Rankin, UQM Technologies' President and Chief
Executive Officer, said, "The benefits of hybrid electric
propulsion including improved vehicle performance, stealth
operation, reduced fuel consumption and the availability of
significant on-board electric power are gaining broader
recognition throughout the military and this order for an
additional hybrid electric HMMWV is just the beginning of
what we expect will be a growing number of orders from
various military organizations. The hybrid electric HMMWV is
one of a number of applications of our technology in
military vehicles, such as our recently announced role as
propulsion systems supplier for two unmanned ground combat
vehicle programs, which we see as a significant and growing
opportunity for the Company."
UQM Technologies, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of
power dense, high efficiency electric motors, generators and
power electronic inverters for the automotive, aerospace,
telecommunications, medical, military and industrial
markets. A major emphasis of the Company is developing
products for the alternative energy technologies sector
including power systems for electric, hybrid electric and
fuel cell electric vehicles, 42 volt under-the- hood power
accessories and other vehicle auxiliaries and distributed
power generation applications. The Company's headquarters
and engineering and product development center are located
in Golden, Colorado. Manufacturing facilities are located in
Frederick, Colorado (electric motors) and St. Charles,
Missouri (electronic assemblies and wire harnesses). For
more information on the Company, please visit its worldwide
website at www.uqm.com .
Integrated Defense Technologies, Inc., is a developer and
provider of advanced electronics and technology products to
the defense and intelligence industries. IDT products are
installed on or used in support of a wide array of military
platforms, to enhance their operational performance or
extend their useful life. IDT products are incorporated into
approximately 250 programs, which, in turn, are installed on
or support 275 platforms. IDT employs more than 1,700 people
throughout the United States and Canada. For more
information on the Company, please visit its worldwide
website at www.idt-idt.com
AM General Corporation, headquartered in South Bend,
Indiana, is a world-leader in the design, engineering,
production and technical and parts support of military and
special purpose vehicles and producer of the High Mobility
Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV pronounced HUMVEE�) and
the HUMMER�, a civilian version of the HUMVEE, which is
currently marketed globally to retail and commercial
customers by General Motors Corporation under an exclusive
marketing and distribution agreement. In addition, General
Engine Products Inc. (GEP), a wholly owned subsidiary of AM
General Corporation, produces OEM 6.5 litre diesel engines,
both naturally aspirated and turbo-charged, used in
military, automotive, marine and various other industrial
and commercial applications. For more information on the
Company, please visit its worldwide website at
www.amgeneralcorp.com
This press release contains statements that constitute
"forward-looking statements" [...] Source: UQM Technologies
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