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Army Readies Prototype Solicitation For eLRV, Future Production Deal May Cover 1,500 Vehicles

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, October 23rd, 2023

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Army Readies Prototype Solicitation For eLRV, Future Production Deal May Cover 1,500 Vehicles

AM General's Humvee Charge hybrid-electric vehicle concept on display at the 2023 AUSA conference in Washington, D.C. Photo: Matthew Beinart.

The Army’s potential production contract for the future Electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (eLRV) may be worth an estimated $672 million and cover production of nearly 1,500 vehicles, according to the service. A new notice published on October 19 offered more details on the Army’s interest in pursuing eLRV and confirmed a Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP) for the program will be released soon. “The Army has a requirement for an electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle that will provide the Infantry Brigade…

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