Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 Fuel Cell Vehicle Breaks Cover at U.S. Army Show
9 hours ago by Mark KaneGM unveiled its off-road Chevrolet Colorado powered by hydrogen fuel cells from the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) special meeting this week.The Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 is a modified midsize pickup, capable of quietly exporting electricity, and will enter extreme military field testing next year.Chevrolet didnt reveal any performance data of the vehicle, but the design is pretty nice…although we arent sure if our "pretty nice" status is what the Army and GM were shooting for.
2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZH2: GMs military role fuel cell bows
The agent of this change is a Chevy Colorado pickup, militarized in Army camo paint with off-road suspension, 11.8 inches of ground clearance, and 37-inch knobby tires on bead-lock wheels.Beneath the hood is a GM fuel cell providing electricity to a big synchronous A C motor sending thrust to all four wheels.Developed in collaboration with the Armys Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC), the ZH 2 project went from concept to completion in less than a year, and was unveiled at this autumns Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) exposition in Washington, D.C., a military hardware trade show featuring everything from small arms to tanks.
Mission-Ready Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 Fuel Cell Vehicle Breaks Cover at U.S. Army Show
Mission-Ready Chevrolet Colorado ZH 2 Fuel Cell Vehicle Breaks Cover at U.S. Army Show Modified midsize pickup goes into extreme military field testing in 2017BackWASHI NGTON, D.C. â€" The physically imposing Chevrolet Colorado ZH 2 , the most extreme off-road-capable fuel-cell-powered electric vehicle ever from General Motors, was revealed today at the fall meeting of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).Standing more than 6½ feet tall and more than seven feet wide, the Colorado ZH 2 was built on a stretched midsize pickup chassis.Reinforced inside and out, the ZH 2 rides on 37-inch tires and a specially modified suspension that helps the vehicle climb over and descend all manner of terrain.
Chevrolet Reveals the Colorado ZH2 Fuel-Cell Concept â€" Insider Car News
Advertisements:Chevrolet is looking to get into milit ary-grade automobiles, and it just released a concept that its hoping to make a reality (or at least its powertrain) for the U.S. military.Folks, meet the Chevrolet Colorado ZH2.So, what makes this rig so special that it debuted at the fall meeting of the Association of the United States Army? Justin Cupler
