“GM Defense Unveils Cutting-Edge Electric Power Solutions for Defense Innovation Unit”

GM Defense, a division of General Motors, has been chosen by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to create a prototype battery pack for evaluation on Department of Defense platforms. GM Defense will utilize GM’s cutting-edge battery technology, the Ultium Platform, to fulfill DIU’s need for a scalable design suitable for tactical military vehicles. The DIU is a Department of Defense entity that speeds up the integration of commercial technology within the U.S. Armed Forces, which aligns with GM Defense’s goal of harnessing GM’s advanced technologies for international defense and governmental clientele.

“This recognition is a vital facilitator for unconventional defense enterprises like GM Defense in delivering commercial technologies that aid our clients’ shift towards a more electrified, autonomous, and interconnected future,” remarked Steve duMont, president of GM Defense. “Commercial battery electric technologies are advancing. GM Defense possesses a distinctive edge by capitalizing on validated commercial capabilities and the substantial investments GM has made in electric and autonomous vehicle technologies, enabling us to provide our customers with the most sophisticated capabilities available in the commercial sector.”

GM’s Ultium Platform stands as an integrated electric vehicle (EV) battery architecture and propulsion mechanism that delivers power, range, and scalability surpassing any prior GM hybrid or extended range EV technology. Modular and adaptable, the Ultium Platform employs various chemistries and cell formats, ensuring it can evolve with changing requirements and the introduction of new technologies.

This accolade follows a comparable announcement from GM Defense in July when the entity was chosen by the U.S. Army to supply a GMC HUMMER EV Pickup for evaluation and showcasing. The objective is to support the military’s demand for a light- to heavy-duty battery EV that can diminish dependence on fossil fuels in both operational and garrison settings.