Quantum Ships Diesel Hybrids to the U.S. Army

09 November, 2009 04:40:00

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Quantum Technologies announced that it is developing and shipping diesel hybrid vehicles to the U.S. Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), with funding support through the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

Quantum developed the Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle (CERV), which is a diesel hybrid electric vehicle targeted for quick-paced special operations-type missions involving reconnaissance, surveillance, and targeting.

The CERV design incorporates Quantum Q-Force, which is a new proprietary, advanced all-wheel-drive diesel hybrid electric powertrain.

Quantum designed a unique purpose-built light-weight chassis, integrated the Q-Force diesel hybrid electric powertrain, performed a series of vehicle performance and safety tests and successfully built a total of six hybrid vehicles as part of this program.

This unique vehicle has a torque rating that exceeds 5,000 foot-pounds, can maintain a speed of 80 miles per hour, and ascend 60 percent grades.

The Q-Force hybrid powertrain is capable of reducing fuel consumption by up to 25 percent compared with a conventional vehicle, helping to significantly reduce the carbon footprint. CERV is up-fitted with a unique weapons ring that Quantum designed to enable higher fire power for this high performance, versatile platform.

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