GM is set to issue requests for proposals this autumn to develop H2Rescue, a purpose-built disaster relief vehicle that will run on a hydrogen powertrain. Military officials said hydrogen fuel cells can provide power and heat for up to 72 hours, invaluable in a disaster zone, while their "faint heat" signature enables them to avoid detection.
The US Army Corps of Engineers is set to issue requests for proposals this autumn to develop H2Rescue, a purpose-built disaster relief vehicle that will run on a hydrogen powertrain. Military officials said hydrogen fuel cells can provide power and heat for up to 72 hours, invaluable in a disaster zone, while their "faint heat" signature enables them to avoid detection.