3ME shines in defence energy strategy

Vehicle electrification company 3ME Technology has added its support to the Defence Future Energy Strategy and Defence Net Zero Strategy released last month.

The strategies outlined ways to reduce emissions and decrease the environmental impact of Defence’s activities, with initial action concentrating on the Defence estate.

The strategy and associated implementation plan for energy transition activities aim to ensure Defence takes full advantage of opportunities to:

• Collaborate with allies and industry partners regarding adoption of alternative energy types to maintain interoperability
• Enable sovereign alternative energy production capabilities, strengthening national energy security
• Maximise value for money by transitioning from increasingly expensive fossil fuels to emerging alternatives
• And link alternative energy adoption to the capability system to ensure integration and compatibility and minimise sustainment complexity.

3ME took to social media and said: “We are humbled to see Australia’s first hybrid electric Protected Mobility Vehicle Stealthmaster featured in both documents.

“Our innovative project in collaboration with Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) and the Australian Army Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office involved converting a conventional diesel-powered, medium-rigid, armoured personnel carrier into a hybrid electric vehicle.

“Capability enhancements included increased speed/torque, decreased noise, substantial noise reduction plus export power, and a reduced heat/thermal signature. Additionally, it demonstrated the potential for increased logistics simplification.”

3ME Technology conducted a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary systems integration on the original Thales Bushmaster vehicle.

“Our efforts included the control system software development, design and manufacture of the ultra-safe traction battery system, electrical power distribution units and cabling; combustion engine selection and integration, full e-drive train (dual-motor) design and integration, thermal management system (TMS), cyber-secure telemetry system, and functional safety systems.

“The output is the Stealthmaster drivetrain which can now be adapted for other military vehicles.”

Further reading:
How 3ME Technology electrified the Bushmaster

Picture: 3ME Technology/heat signature (left) of Bushmaster alongside Stealthmaster hybrid vehicle