Series-Hybrid Rescue Platform
Battery System
High-Voltage Power for Autonomous Search and Rescue
Mission SpecificationsProgram Context
A university flagship student vehicle prototype program, presented at a major defense ground vehicle symposium.
This series-hybrid rescue platform is a vehicle developed through a university flagship student vehicle prototype program, in partnership with the U.S. Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center and presented at a major defense ground vehicle symposium.
The vehicle is a high-speed, off-road, semi-autonomous search-and-rescue platform built to address real disaster response scenarios, including golden hour medical delivery and unmanned terrain navigation.
EVolve Battery Systems supplied the high-voltage MonoLith™ battery system, delivering a complete 420V liquid-cooled pack inside the program's aggressive development timeline.
Golden Hour Mission
Vehicle and crew must reach disaster site, map the area, and return with injured within the critical first hour.
All-Terrain Autonomous Navigation
Designed for post-disaster terrain (sand, boulders, urban rubble) using semi-active suspension and autonomous drive.
U.S. Army Research Platform
Sponsored by DEVCOM GVSC as a validation tool for autonomous vehicle dynamics and energy management in off-road environments.
Performance Specifications
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Total pack energy for sustained autonomous operation
Peak bus voltage under full charge
Sustained output for off-road driving loads
38% above the 130 kW program requirement
20% under the 200 kg ceiling, preserving payload margin
Gravimetric density optimized for vehicle integration
Spec Achievement
Every program requirement met or exceeded.
System Architecture
MonoLith™ platform optimized for the rescue vehicle envelope.
Optimized Dimensions
- 1236 mm x 609 mm x 170 mm
- Designed for underbody integration
- Single-pack liquid-cooled enclosure
Energy Density
- 145 Wh/L volumetric
- 115 Wh/kg gravimetric
- MonoLith™ cell-to-pack architecture
VCU Integration
- CAN interface protocol
- Custom modifications coordinated through build
- BMS telemetry and diagnostics
Why It Matters
Sub-12-Week Delivery
Full 420V liquid-cooled system delivered inside an 18-month total vehicle development program.
Pulse Power 38% Above Target
180 kW delivered against 130 kW requirement.
Mass 20% Under Ceiling
161 kg against 200 kg limit, preserving vehicle payload margin for sensors and rescue equipment.
This program demanded a high-voltage, liquid-cooled system that could keep pace with an aggressive university development schedule and survive the demands of autonomous off-road rescue operations. The MonoLith™ delivered on every requirement.
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