Abstract: A first military vehicle includes an axle, a prime mover configured to drive the axle, a first mechanical coupling interface positioned at a front end of the first military vehicle, an energy storage system, a generator coupled to the axle and electrically coupled to the energy storage system, and a control system. The first mechanical coupling interface is configured to engage with a second mechanical coupling interface of a second military vehicle to selectively couple the first military vehicle to the second military vehicle. The generator is configured to generate electric power while the axle rotates to charge the energy storage system. The control system is configured to monitor a characteristic and automatically stop electric power generation by the generator while the axle continues to rotate as the first military vehicle is towed by the second military vehicle in response to the characteristic exceeding a threshold.

Abstract: A system for mission planning of a military vehicle includes a military vehicle operable according to different modes and having a controller. The system includes processing circuitry that obtains a starting location and a destination for the military vehicle and obtains data associated with a geographic area. The processing circuitry determines a mission plan based on the data, the starting location, and the destination. The mission plan includes a route between the starting location and the destination, and a selection of one of the modes that the military vehicle should be operated according to, along portions of the route. The processing circuitry provides the mission plan to the military vehicle for use by the military vehicle. The controller uses the mission plan operate the military vehicle to transport along the route. The controller also transitions the military vehicle between modes based on the mission plan.

Abstract: A military vehicle includes a cab defining a rear wall, an axle, an engine positioned forward of the rear wall, a generator positioned rearward of the rear wall, and a transfer case coupled to the engine, the generator, and the axle.

Abstract: A military vehicle includes a tractive assembly, and a controller. A first axle assembly includes a first tractive element. A first motor is coupled to the first tractive element across a first gear ratio. A second axle assembly includes a second tractive element. A second motor is coupled to the second tractive element across a second gear ratio. The controller is operably coupled to the tractive assembly and configured to shift the tractive assembly between a first mode and a second mode in response to a speed of the military vehicle exceeding a speed threshold. The controller is configured to engage the first motor in the first mode and thereafter engage the second motor in the second mode such that the tractive assembly is configured to drive the military vehicle in one of the first gear ratio and the second gear ratio based on the speed of the military vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine configured to drive a front-end accessory drive and a tractive element, an energy storage system including a battery and a controller configured to control the flow of electrical energy to and from the energy storage system, a first generator electrically coupled to the energy storage system and configured to be selectively driven by the front-end accessory drive to generate electrical energy and supply energy to the energy storage system to charge the battery, and a second generator electrically coupled to the energy storage system and configured to selectively be driven by the engine to generate electrical energy and supply energy to the energy storage system to charge the battery.

Abstract: A military vehicle includes a battery structure. The battery structure includes walls and battery cells positioned within the walls. The battery structure is coupled with the military vehicle and includes a partition. The partition divides the battery structure into a first inner volume and a second inner volume. The plurality of battery cells are positioned within the first inner volume. The battery structure also includes at least one of a fluid, a crushable structure, or a compressible material positioned within the second inner volume. During an impact event, the fluid, the crushable structure, or the compressible material are configured to absorb kinetic energy transferred from the battery cells to the at least one of the fluid, the crushable structure, or the compressible material due to a mass of the plurality of battery cells.

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 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 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 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: 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: A military vehicle includes a passenger cabin having a tunnel extending along at least a portion of a bottom thereof, a bed positioned behind the passenger cabin, a battery system positioned within the bed, and a driveline. The driveline includes an engine positioned forward of the passenger cabin, one or more accessories coupled to the engine, and a motor/generator coupled to the engine and electrically coupled to the battery system. The motor/generator is at least partially positioned within the tunnel.

Abstract: A driveline for a military vehicle includes a driver configured to be positioned between an engine and a transmission. The driver includes a housing, a motor/generator, and a clutch. The housing includes an engine mount configured to couple to the engine and a backing plate configured to couple to the transmission. The motor/generator is disposed within the housing and configured to couple to an input of the transmission. The clutch is disposed within the housing and coupled to the motor/generator. The clutch is configured to selectively couple an output of the engine to the motor/generator.

Abstract: An electrified military vehicle system includes a military vehicle and a laser system supported by the military vehicle. The military vehicle includes an export power interface, an engine, an axle selectively driven by the engine, and a generator selectively driven by the engine to generate electric power. The generator is configured to provide the electric power at least one of directly to the export power interface or indirectly to the export power interface through an energy storage system. The laser system includes an input interface configured to engage with the export power interface.

Abstract: A military vehicle includes a passenger capsule including a floor and sidewalls, a door coupled to the passenger capsule, a front module coupled to a front of the passenger capsule, a rear module coupled to a rear of the passenger capsule, and a battery pack coupled to an exterior of the passenger capsule, the door, the front module, or the rear module. The battery pack includes a battery that is removably coupled to the exterior of the passenger capsule, the door, the front module, or the rear module.

Abstract: An electrified military vehicle system includes a first military vehicle and the second military vehicle. The first military vehicle includes a prime mover configured to drive the first military vehicle and a first mechanical coupling interface positioned at a rear end of the first military vehicle. The second military vehicle includes an axle, a second mechanical coupling interface positioned at a front end of the second military vehicle where the second mechanical coupling interface is configured to engage with the first mechanical coupling interface to selectively couple the second military vehicle to the first military vehicle, an energy storage system, and a generator coupled to the axle and electrically coupled to the energy storage system. The generator is configured to generate electric power while the axle rotates as the second military vehicle is towed by the first military vehicle to charge the energy storage system.

Abstract: A military vehicle including a chassis, a cab mounted to the chassis and defining a rear wall, an engine mounted to the chassis, a transfer case coupled to the engine and including a driven output providing mechanical power to the military vehicle and a generator output, and an electric machine positioned rearward of the rear wall of the cab and coupled to the generator output of the transfer case and generating electrical power.

Abstract: A military vehicle includes a chassis, a cargo body, and an energy storage system. The chassis includes a passenger capsule having a rear wall. The cargo body is positioned behind the passenger capsule and supported by the chassis. The energy storage system includes a battery housing defining a lower end and an upper end, a battery disposed within the battery housing, 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 where the lower support is supported by the chassis, and an upper connector extending between the bracket and the rear wall.