The vehicles are going to use alternative fuel, instead of the regular imported gasoline. What they have are hydrogen-powered trucks that are expected to be more efficient and produce less emission. The US army also serves as a testing ground for this technology, which will soon become a standard in vehicle creation.

The hydrogen technology in cars will be highly commercialized in the years to come and the government is currently studying it to further set the standards. The newly shipped hybrid army vehicles are being evaluated under HAZOP. Their performance in terms of operability and hazards are tested. Their performance in weather conditions, terrain, and normal conditions are also being looked upon.

The first few shipments are using Ford Escape as the platform vehicle, integrated with Quantum’s hydrogen system. These are trucks are equipped with fuel injectors, fuel management system, pressure checker, and a hydrogen storage system, among others. Now that the army is using alternative fuel in its vehicles, it only shows that the government is serious with this endeavor.

The main objective of the project is to create an alternative fuel that can power cars. Raw materials to be used would come from nuisance plants, crop residues, wood, animal waste, cotton gin trashes, including human and animal wastes. Certain non-food products and organic items will be tested as well.

The group is looking to create volumes of liquids that can be refined and converted into diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, or anything that can be used to run a vehicle. The group wanted to compete directly with imported gasoline, both in cost effectiveness and functionality. Just recently, they were able to create alternative fuel out of wood chips that is very similar to diesel and gasoline. However, this development inside the lab has to be tested in larger scales to be proven effective.