--- title: "Oshkosh made a hybrid silent drive Joint Light Tactical Vehicle" description: "The Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle from industrial vehicle manufacturer Oshkosh was selected as the winner for the US military." date: "2022-02-03" modified: "2023-02-02" authors: - name: "Miguel Ortiz" job_title: "Senior Contributor, Army Veteran" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/miguelortiz/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/oshkosh-made-a-hybrid-silent-drive-joint-light-tactical-vehicle/" categories: - "Military News" - "Tactical" - "Vehicles" --- # Oshkosh made a hybrid silent drive Joint Light Tactical Vehicle ![A tan-colored military armored vehicle with large off-road tires is parked on grassy terrain with rocky patches. The vehicle has a reinforced front bumper, multiple antennas, and a mounted weapon system on the roof. In the background, there are mountains with patches of snow under a partly cloudy sky.]() On August 25, 2015, the Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle from industrial vehicle manufacturer Oshkosh was selected as the winner of the US military's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle competition. The JLTV was acquired to partially replace the military's existing fleet of aging and less survivable [Humvees](). Following a period of operational evaluation and alterations, the JLTV was approved for full-rate production in June 2019. With the end of Oshkosh's initial contract approaching, the Army is preparing to conduct the planned follow-on competition for the JLTV. ![joint light tactical vehicle]() **The eJLTV promises to retain all of the performance and protection of the original JLTV (Oshkosh Defense)** On January 25, 2022, Oshkosh unveiled the first-ever silent drive hybrid-electric JLTV. Called the eJLTV, the upgraded vehicle from Oshkosh demonstrates the company's ability to keep their product current in the changing market to meet the military's needs. "While the U.S. Army has not requested a hybrid-electric JLTV as part of the JLTV recompete, the eJLTV proves that Oshkosh Defense has the team and technical capabilities to produce this highly capable vehicle today," said Oshkosh Corporate Executive Vice President and President of Oshkosh Defense John Bryant in a press release. ![oshkosh joint light tactical vehicle]() **A pure-electric silent drive enhances the eJLTV's ability to perform reconnaissance undetected (Oshkosh Defense)** Oshkosh notes that the eJLTV offers the same performance and protection of the original JLTV with the added benefits of silent drive, extended silent watch, a 20% increase in fuel economy, and increased exportable power. These new features enhance the eJLTV in both combat and reconnaissance roles. The eJLTV's lithium-ion battery is charged while the vehicle is in use and can be fully recharged in 30 minutes. Oshkosh highlights that this self-charging ability eliminates the need for a charging infrastructure which would further aggravate the issue of logistics on the battlefield. The Army plans to recompete the JLTV program and issue a follow-on contract in September 2022. The new contract, valued at $6.5 billion, calls for an additional 15,468 vehicles over five order years followed by five option years. Incumbent Oshkosh is betting on its new eJLTV to win the follow-on contract and continue supplying vehicles to the military through FY32. ## Author Miguel Ortiz is a Senior Contributor for We Are The Mighty covering primarily military news and history with an emphasis on weapons technology. He is a former active duty Army officer and remains a member of the Army IRR. After commissioning through San Diego State University Army ROTC, Miguel served with the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, NY. He has written for We Are The Mighty since 2020, drawing from his passion for the military community and history. Miguel’s work has also been seen on Business Insider and The Blast. He remains an avid shooter, competing in local USPSA matches. Miguel’s other hobbies are traveling and watch collecting. ### Author social links [LinkedIn]()