Vehicles and their systems can perform flawlessly on paper—but dust, heat, heavy electrical loads, and extreme environments reveal their true limits. At the Ground Systems Power and Energy Laboratory (GSPEL), we test ground vehicle technologies under the most demanding conditions to ensure they deliver when it matters most.
As the Army’s centerpiece laboratory for full-vehicle environmental mobility and power integration, GSPEL provides rigorous, data-driven evaluations that validate system performance, uncover vulnerabilities, and confirm mission-ready reliability across wheeled and tracked platforms.
Partner with GSPEL to validate performance, mitigate technical risk, and deliver ground vehicle systems that dominate in any environment.
Our Specialized Power, Energy, and Environmental Testing Capabilities
GSPEL provides a comprehensive, integrated suite of laboratories focused on one objective: delivering actionable, defensible data to accelerate development and field reliable next-generation mobility systems.
Full-Vehicle Environmental Mobility Testing: Proving Real World Readiness
At the Power & Energy Vehicle Environmental Laboratory (PEVEL), we subject wheeled and tracked platforms to road-load simulation under extreme environmental conditions. This full-system testing exposes performance limits, integration issues, and durability concerns before they reach the field.
- Benefit: Validate complete vehicle performance, reduce integration risk, and ensure mobility and reliability in the harshest operational climates.
Thermal & Airflow Performance Evaluation: Engineering for Heat and Dust
The Air Flow Laboratory (AFL) provides controlled, repeatable testing of critical thermal and filtration systems. From dust ingestion testing of air filtration systems to calorimeter-based evaluation of heat exchangers and ballistic grilles, AFL quantifies cooling capacity, airflow restriction, and contamination tolerance.
- Benefit: Optimize cooling and filtration performance, prevent heat- and dust-induced failures, and protect powertrain longevity.
Electrification & High-Power Component Testing: Enabling the Future Force
The Electrical Components Laboratory (ECL) evaluates high-voltage and high-power electrical components supporting hybrid and fully electrified vehicle architectures. Testing ensures components perform safely and reliably under demanding electrical and environmental loads.
- Benefit: Reduce electrification risk, validate component durability, and accelerate integration of advanced power systems.
Energy Storage Qualification: Power You Can Trust
The Energy Storage Laboratory (ESL) delivers production qualification testing for batteries and advanced electrochemical technologies at the cell, module, and full-pack levels. Controlled testing verifies performance, safety, and durability across operating extremes.
- Benefit: Field energy storage systems with confidence, extend service life, and ensure dependable power in mission-critical operations.
Engineering the Decisive Edge
With unmatched facilities, deep technical expertise, and mission-focused testing, GSPEL forges the reliability modern ground vehicles demand. By integrating environmental, thermal, electrical, and energy storage testing under one enterprise, we eliminate unknowns, reduce development risk, and accelerate innovation.
GSPEL: Advancing Mobility. Powering the Future.