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Army Taps Six Firms To Present Ideas For Charging Electric Vehicles On The Battlefield

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Army Taps Six Firms To Present Ideas For Charging Electric Vehicles On The Battlefield
A set of solar panels built by Sacred Power sits on display June 8 at the Renewable Energy Rodeo and Symposium held in and around the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center at Fort Bliss, Texas. (Photo: Stephen Baack).

The Army announced Thursday it has selected six small businesses to assist in the service’s move toward electric vehicles (EV) by refining concepts that will allow for electric recharging on the battlefield. Each of the firms participating in the Power Transfer Cohort received $100,000 to work on its idea before presenting concept designs to Army officials in late May. “The Cohort Program connects qualified companies that may not typically work on DoD problems with Army stakeholders who want to speed…

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