GM Reveals Hybrid 3500 Dually Chassis in Military EV Concept — SkimNews
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- GM revealed the UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle), a cab-less, autonomous concept built on dual-rear-wheel Chevy Silverado 3500 HD "skateboard architecture" for military logistics and casualty evacuation
- The reported configuration pairs a 102 kWh battery and silent electric drive with an onboard 186 hp, 2.8-liter GM Duramax four-cylinder turbo-diesel that recharges the pack while delivering V2L and V2G power to field equipment
- Steve duMont, president of GM Defense, said the company "does not begin with a blank sheet of paper" and is transferring GM's engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing scale directly to military customers
- The UGV was displayed with Scout AI's Gx Ground Agent autonomy system, an open and modular interface designed to accommodate different sensors and mission systems
- The piece frames the military reveal as the strongest evidence yet of a consumer EREV or PHEV Silverado 3500 HD dually with hot-shot towing capability and the eyes-off Super Cruise ADAS GM has slated for 2028
Why it matters: Commercial fleets, RVers, and work-truck buyers have been asking for a one-ton electric or hybrid dually with real towing capability, and GM has now publicly demonstrated the chassis architecture in a military concept — combining a 102 kWh battery, a Duramax range extender, and V2L/V2G output that maps straight onto what a Silverado 3500 HD EREV would need to compete in the work-truck segment.
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