Hybrid Vehicles Are In U.S. Military's Future

By Paul McLeary, Kimberly Johnson .
Washington, Greenville, S.C. .

While the need to reduce the military’s fuel consumption has never been greater due to rising fuel prices and the budget crunch the Pentagon is facing, the path forward for acquisitions is littered with new technology slow to tempt the old guard. The mindset of the military regarding fuel efficiency is different than on the commercial side, says Mike Mekhiche, BAE Systems director of parallel drive systems. “There are cultural hurdles that need to be overcome ...

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