The military outlawed the use of anything other than lead acid batteries in their vehicles because the other technologies posed an unacceptable fire risk. Here comes GM and Tesla saying, hey, park these things in your garage. Perfectly safe. Well, there have been fires since the beginning but apparently those are acceptable, meaning the liability is outweighed by the profits.
“The military outlawed the use of anything other than lead acid batteries in their vehicles because the other technologies posed an unacceptable fire risk.”
Batteries and communications systems manufacturer Ultralife has secured a contract from the US Army for the supply of conformal wearable batteries.
The firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has $168m value. The award has a three-year base performance period and six one-year options.
The lightweight, lithium-ion (Li-ion) rechargeable batteries, which are commonly used for portable electronics and electric vehicles (EVs), will provide army troops with a power source that can sustain dismounted operations in remote areas for up to 24 hours.
The Li-ion batteries will enhance ‘soldier mobility’ by reducing the weight and quantity of batteries needed to be carried.