Abstract: An energy storage system for a military vehicle includes a battery housing having a lower end and an upper end, a bracket coupled to the battery housing at or proximate the upper end thereof, a lower support supporting the lower end of the battery housing, and an upper connector extending from the bracket. The battery housing is configured to receive a battery. The upper connector is configured to engage a rear wall of a cab of the military vehicle.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes an energy storage system and a charging assembly configured to interface with a charging plug of an external power source. The charging assembly includes a charging port electrically coupled to the energy storage system where the charging port is configured to engage with a charging interface of the charging plug and a disconnect system configured to facilitate ejecting the charging plug from the charging port.

Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis rearward of the cab, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, an energy storage system coupled to the chassis and positioned rearward of the cab, a pump system positioned between the cab and the body, and an electromagnetic device. The electromagnetic device is electrically coupled to the energy storage system. The electromagnetic device is coupled to (i) the pump system and (ii) at least one of the front axle or the rear axle. The electromagnetic device is configured to receive electrical power from the energy storage system and provide a mechanical output to selectively drive (i) the pump system and (ii) the at least one of the front axle or the rear axle.

Abstract: A control system for operating a military vehicle according to different modes includes processing circuitry that receives a user input indicating a selected mode of the different modes, and operates a driveline and a front end accessory drive (FEAD) of the military vehicle according to the selected mode. The driveline of the military vehicle includes an engine and an integrated motor generator (IMG) and the FEAD includes multiple accessories and an electric motor-generator. The modes include an engine mode and an electric mode. In the engine mode, the engine drives the FEAD and drives tractive elements of the military vehicle through the IMG for transportation. In the electric mode, the engine is shut off to reduce a sound output of the military vehicle and the IMG drives the tractive elements of the military vehicle for transportation and the electric motor-generator drives the FEAD.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a frame, an axle coupled to the frame, a cab coupled to the frame, a body assembly coupled to the frame and defining a refuse compartment, a lift assembly configured to engage and lift a refuse container, an electric motor coupled to the axle, and an electrical energy system configured to provide electric power to the lift assembly and the electric motor. The body assembly is positioned behind the cab. The electrical energy system includes a first set of one or more battery cells positioned vertically above at least a portion of the cab.

Abstract: A military vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage system, a motor, and electrical wiring. The chassis includes a passenger capsule having a front end and a rear end, a front module coupled to the front end of the passenger capsule, and a rear module coupled to the rear end of the passenger capsule. The passenger capsule defines a tunnel extending longitudinally along a bottom thereof. The front module includes a front subframe assembly. The rear module includes a rear subframe assembly. The energy storage system is at least partially supported by a rear wall of the passenger capsule. The electrical wiring extends from the energy storage system through the tunnel to the motor.

Abstract: A military vehicle includes an engine, an energy storage system comprising a battery, and a motor/generator electrically coupled to the energy storage system and configured to draw power from the energy storage system to drive a tractive element of the military vehicle. The engine is configured to drive the tractive element cooperatively with the motor/generator, but is not configured to drive the tractive element without the motor/generator.

Abstract: A military vehicle includes a passenger capsule having a floor sidewalls, and a belly deflector arranged beneath the floor, and a battery armor assembly coupled to an exterior surface of the belly deflector. The battery armor assembly includes an inner plate coupled to the exterior surface, an outer plate, and a battery unit arranged between the inner plate and the outer plate.

Abstract: A fire fighting vehicle includes an energy storage system coupled to the chassis and a charging assembly configured to interface with a charging plug. The energy storage system includes battery cells. The charging assembly includes a housing, a charging port disposed within the housing and electrically coupled to the battery cells, a retainer positioned proximate the charging port, a first actuator, and a second actuator. The charging port is configured to engage with a charging interface of the charging plug. The retainer is configured to engage with a retaining interface of the charging plug to secure the charging interface within the charging port. The first actuator is positioned to release the retaining interface from engagement with the retainer by repositioning the retaining interface into a release position. The second actuator is positioned to eject the charging plug from the charging assembly when the retaining interface is in the release position.

Abstract: A military vehicle includes a frame, axle assemblies coupled with the frame that are configured to be driven to transport the military vehicle, an internal combustion engine configured to drive the axle assemblies, an electric motor configured to drive the axle assemblies, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to operate the military vehicle according to different modes by generating control signals for the internal combustion engine and the electric motor and providing the control signals to the internal combustion engine and the electric motor. The modes include an economy mode, a summon mode, an environmentally reactive control mode, a weaponry status control mode, a boost mode, an escape mode, an optimized idle control mode, a transmission control mode, a supplemental electric vehicle mode, and a convoy mode.

Abstract: A method of operating a vehicle fleet includes identifying, by a fleet controller, a first vehicle within a vehicle fleet as a charger vehicle, and identifying, by the fleet controller, a second vehicle within the vehicle fleet as a vehicle to be charged. The method further includes navigating, by a controller of the charger vehicle, the charger vehicle to the second vehicle, and transferring, through a first wireless charging coil of the charger vehicle and a second wireless charging coil of the second vehicle, electrical energy to charge a battery of the second vehicle.

Abstract: A military vehicle includes a cabin, an engine, an electric generator coupled to the engine, an energy storage system, and an export power system configured to facilitate exporting electrical power from at least one of the energy storage system or the electric generator. The export power system is configured to facilitate at least one of (a) wirelessly powering a device external to the cabin or (b) connecting the military vehicle to a ring-bus system to provide power to the ring-bus system.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a chassis, a plurality of tractive elements coupled to the chassis, a plurality of electric axles coupled to at least one of the plurality of tractive elements, a battery interface, a swappable battery configured to be selectively connected to or removed from the battery interface, and a power distribution unit configured to receive electrical power from the swappable battery and supply the electrical power to the plurality of electric axles.

Abstract: A method of operating a vehicle fleet includes providing a first vehicle including a first energy storage device and a first wireless charging coil, and providing a second vehicle including a second energy storage device and a second wireless charging coil. The method further includes providing, by an external device, electrical energy to the first vehicle, and charging, by the first vehicle, the first energy storage device using a first portion of the electrical energy. The method further includes transferring, through the first wireless charging coil and the second wireless charging coil, a second portion of the electrical energy to the second vehicle, and charging, by the second vehicle, the second energy storage device using the second portion of the electrical energy.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a frame, a cab coupled to the frame and positioned at a front end of the refuse vehicle, a body assembly coupled to the frame and defining a refuse compartment, the body assembly positioned behind the cab, and an electrical energy system configured to provide electric power to drive one or more wheels of the refuse vehicle, the electrical energy system comprising a first set of one or more battery cells and control hardware, the electrical energy system detachably coupled to the frame at a first position between the cab and the body assembly.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a front subframe, a rear subframe, and a body that connects the front subframe to the rear subframe so that forces acting on the front subframe and the rear subframe are transmitted through the body. The vehicle also includes a housing coupled to an underside of the body between the front subframe and the rear subframe. An energy storage system is enclosed in the housing and includes a battery and a battery interface configured to electrically couple the battery to at least one component of the electrified vehicle.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis and a body defining a refuse compartment. The body is coupled to the chassis. The refuse vehicle further includes a fuel storage tank coupled to the body, a battery coupled to the body, and a hydrogen fuel cell coupled to the chassis. The refuse vehicle further includes a battery cable coupling the battery to the hydrogen fuel cell and a fuel conduit coupling the fuel tank to the hydrogen fuel cell.

Abstract: A military vehicle includes a front axle, a rear axle, and a driveline. The driveline includes an engine, an energy storage system, an accessory drive coupled to the engine, a second motor coupled to at least one of the front axle or the rear axle, and a clutch positioned between the engine and the second motor. The accessory drive includes a first motor and a plurality of accessories. The first motor is electrically coupled to the energy storage system. The plurality of accessories include an air compressor. The second motor electrically is coupled to the energy storage system. The clutch is spring-biased into engagement with the engine and pneumatically disengaged by an air supply selectively provided thereto based on operation of the air compressor. The first motor is configured to drive the air compressor to pneumatically disengage the clutch to decouple the second motor from the engine.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a radiation shielding element having a single continuous shape formed of a first wall and a second wall positioned at a non-zero angle relative to the first wall, the second wall continuous with the first wall along a first axis, and both of the first wall and the second wall comprised of a tungsten polymer blend, wherein tungsten is in an amount of 20% to 60% by volume with respect to polymer.