QinetiQ’s E-X-DRIVE™ transmission for tracked combat vehicles - UPDATE

Shaun Connors speaks to Professor John Mackey, Chief Engineer, Advanced Services and Products, QinetiQ about their update to the E-X-DRIVE™ transmission.

[@lalruatdikavarte7943]

Nice video.

[@plasticjock1090]

2030....we are building an electric drive tracked machine now!

[@terranempire2]

Maybe off road vehicles for commercial use. Something like a rock crawler or mining industry.

[@themeatpopsicle]

Imagine an Abrams without that turbine sound

[@matthewserrano4048]

Oh hell no

[@Cain-x]

That would be a good thing if you're trying to sneak up towards the enemy. Might even improve on the heat signature.

[@terranempire2]

Abrams is already pretty quiet compared to conventional tanks. The biggest sound issue is the tracks. The electric transmission’s biggest advantage is weight.

[@johnharker7194]

That sound is annoying for the crew and those nearby. But it carries less far than a diesel.

[@andrewscott8892]

Doesn't a tracked vehicle steer by just braking one track and driving the other?

[@EthanThomson]

yes, but since WWII both tracks can be driven at the same time through a differential

[@andrewscott8892]

@@EthanThomson yes but to turn one track is braked while the other side continues to spin, correct?

[@andrewscott8892]

@@jackgee3200 ok thank you for better explaining it, I knew my thinking was way to simplistic for 70 years of continuous military research and development

[@RR-us2kp]

18tons isn't what most people call small units.