Same JLTV. New Capability.
A bolt-on series hybrid powertrain that converts a stock JLTV in 24 hours with a standard military tool set. Silent mobility, triple-voltage export power, and 469 miles of hybrid range. No permanent modifications, and it comes back off just as clean.
A powertrain swap, not a new vehicle
The kit replaces the JLTV's mechanical drive path with MATBOCK's patent-pending series hybrid architecture: a 75 kW range-extending generator charges a 127 kWh usable battery pack, and two electric motors drive the front and rear axles independently.
Because the generator never mechanically drives the wheels, the vehicle can run engine-off on battery, idle silently on station, and push power off-board to whatever the mission plugs into it.
The kit was developed and refined across four phases of a U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) prototype OTA, with vehicles delivered to the Army for testing.
What changes, and what doesn't
Fleet managers get new capability without giving up commonality, warranty, or the option to go back.
Gained Capability
- Silent mobility on battery alone, up to 125 miles at 35 mph
- Silent watch with sensors and comms running, engine off
- Exportable power across AC, HVDC, and 28 VDC
- Acceleration of 0–30 mph in 3.6 seconds from 750 kW peak drive power
- Range of up to 469 miles in hybrid mode at 35 mph
Kept The JLTV
- No OEM vehicle modifications, preserving warranty and fleet commonality
- Bolt-on, 100% reversible integration
- 24-hour install from a stripped JLTV at depot or field level
- Standard military tool set and single-soldier connectors
- Factory exterior, visually indistinguishable from a standard JLTV
Battery-only range at 35 mph. Move into position, hold, and get out without announcing it.
In silent mode the range extender shuts down and the JLTV runs entirely on its 127 kWh usable pack. Acoustic and thermal signature drop by more than 80%, which changes the math for reconnaissance, observation posts, and any mission where the engine is the loudest thing on the objective.
When the pack needs it, the 75 kW range extender comes back online and recharges on the move.
The vehicle is the generator
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By the numbers
System Overview
Vehicle Performance
Electric Drive
Energy Storage
Power Generation & Export
Weights, Dimensions & Standards
Specifications are engineering estimates based on prototype testing and are subject to change.
Built to be upgraded, not replaced
The kit is designed to DoD MOSA principles. Interfaces conform to published technical standards, enabling competitive sustainment and technology insertion with reduced vendor lock-in. COTS components and a defense-qualified supply chain support rapid production scale-up.
The architecture leaves room to grow: full-electric conversion, autonomous drive integration, V2G and microgrid operations, and the power management that future directed energy systems will demand.
