As part of a DoD pilot program, XL Fleet is developing a retrofit idle reduction technology for use in the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV). (Photo: U.S. Army Program Executive Office Combat Support & Combat Service Support)
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XL Fleet Corp. (NYSE: XL) (“XL Fleet” or the “Company”), a leader in vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, today announced it was awarded a contract by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and The U.S. Army’s Project Manager Transportation Systems (PM TS) to prototype a fuel-saving technology for military vehicles. After earning the opportunity through a highly competitive bidding process, XL Fleet is one of two companies awarded a contract to develop a pilot technology project over the course of the next year. This technology has the potential to be applied to tens of thousands of existing vehicles across a wide range of military applications. The pilot program began on October 1, 2021, and will run for 13 months.
“We are honored by the opportunity to compete for this highly selective U.S. Government contract to develop fuel-saving solutions for a wide range of applications for tactical military vehicles”
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The Department of Defense (DoD) announced the pilot program contract award on November 22, 2021, accessible here: https://www.diu.mil/latest/department-of-defense-to-prototype-commercial-hybrid-conversion-kits-for.
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