https://twitter.com/JonHawkes275/status ... 5147977728Very cool (if you're into trucks and logistics, granted) US demonstrator programme for the Joint Tactical Transport System (JTTS) to notionally replace the 5 MTVR/FHTV/PLS-LVS/FMTV(old and new versions) families with a single modular truck design.
Common front end with modular axles that can be hot swapped in the field to mission requirements (a bit like the @SupacatLtd HMT, but much bigger), and equpped for various autonomous technologies (active safety, leader/follower, full autonomous convoy, autonomous trailer docking).
>50% increase in autonotive efficiency, 1,500% increase in onboard power (see my recent thread for why big onboard power is fantastic to have:
https://bit.ly/3gM6X47) and integrated actrive protection system (no word on what, but would assume something like Rheinmetall ADS).
Also obvious potnetial for a hybrid powertrain for silent running and the large benefits of electric motors in pulling very heavy loads (max torque @ 0rpm).