NCMS Project #: 142282
Problem:
The ability of the automotive industry to design a scalable and robust, high voltage Modular and Open System Architecture (MOSA) is critical for the commercial and public sectors to maintain and sustain fleets of Hybrid Electric and all-Electric Vehicles (HEVs/EVs). Traditional approaches to system architecture have not been able to address HEV/EV system needs without significant increases in development, production, and sustainment costs.
Benefit:
The completion of project tasks will serve as an example to commercial industry in advancing the MOSA can improve system reliability, mobility, and maintainability of commercial HEVs/EVs.
Solution/Approach:
Development of a high-voltage electrification MOSA to quickly integrate and accept multiple power sources and to be scalable across system platform weights will allow industry to develop and integrate new components needed for electrified military and commercial systems. Phase II will focus on conducting durability testing of the MOSA prototype developed during Phase I and assess the surrogate platform space, weight, power, and cooling impacts, as well as integrity of the interfaces with the vehicle power distribution and management systems to safely operate the system.
Impact on Warfighter:
- Open standards supporting a modular, loosely coupled and highly cohesive system structure
- Decrease logistics burden and maintenance issues
- Reduce operational and lifecycle costs
- Increase warfighter readiness and lethality
DOD Participation:
- U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) – Ground Vehicle Systems Center
- Project Manager – Maneuver Combat Systems (PM MCS)
Industry Participation:
- Ricardo Defense
- NCMS
Benefit Area(s):
- Cost savings
- Mx avoidance & reliability
- Positive environmental impact
- Safety
- Survivability
- Energy efficiency
- Reliability improvement
Mx Focus Area:
- Reliability Improvement (Hardware)
