GM Defense
GM Defense is the military product subsidiary of General Motors, headquartered in Concord, North Carolina. It focuses on defense industry needs with hydrogen fuel cell and other advanced mobility technologies. GM Defense projects include SURUS (Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure), an autonomous modular platform joint project with the United States Army.
| Company type | Subsidiary (LLC) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1914 (1st vehicle) |
| Founder | General Motors |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Stephen S. duMont (President) |
| Products | Military vehicles |
| Owner | General Motors |
| Parent | General Motors |
| Website | gmdefensellc.com |
ZH2 are modified Chevrolet medium and full size pickups modified for military needs. The ZH2, fitted with a hydrogen fuel cell and electric drive, has a stealthy drive system which produces a very low smoke, noise, odor and thermal signature. This allows soldiers to conduct silent watch and silent mobility missions on the battlefield.
General Motors, the Office of Naval Research and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory are cooperating to incorporate automotive hydrogen fuel cell systems into the next generation of Navy unmanned undersea vehicles, or UUVs. Hydrogen fuel cell technology could augment ships and subs on patrol.