Oshkosh Defense Granted Five Patents for Hybrid Electric Military Vehicle

Wednesday, August 24th, 2022 -- 8:01 AM

(By Bridgit Bowden Wisconsin Public Radio) Oshkosh Defense announced Monday that it was granted five new patents for a hybrid electric military vehicle.

According to Bridgit Bowden of Wisconsin Public Radio, the hybrid electric Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, or eJLTV, was first announced in January.  The vehicle is a hybrid version of the traditional Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, and improves the fuel economy of the traditional vehicle by more than 20 percent.

The patents are related to the accessory drive approach, battery and inverter integration and the range and capability of the Oshkosh vehicle. "Hybrid electric vehicle technology provides silent drive, extended silent watch, enhanced fuel economy and increased exportable power that enables it to be used in combat and reconnaissance scenarios," said a statement from Oshkosh Defense vice president George Mansfield.

The U.S. Army has a goal to field hybrid-drive tactical vehicles by 2035, according to its climate strategy plan released in February of this year.

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