Over a hundred years ago, the first electric-powered road vehicle (EPRV) was technologically superior and faster than any other means of locomotion. After only a couple of decades, however, the EPRV was surpassed in performance and economy by the internal combustion engine, and interest in this type of road vehicle eventually died. Now, in response to the public's growing awareness concerning environmental quality and the need for urban air pollution abatement, car manufacturers are again turning their attention to the EPRV. The fundamental problem yet to be resolved however, concerning EPRV practicality, is how to conveniently store the energy required for engine and auxiliary systems operation. Focussing on the state-of-the-art in the design of light-weight, compact-sized, high performance electric batteries, this paper assesses the current overall performance capabilities of a variety of EPRV models proposed by world leading car manufacturers. Comparisons are made with the performance capabilities of conventional cars. The paper suggests that greater incentives be established by governments actively engaged in environmental protection to promote industrial led research efforts aimed at the development of reliable, high performance batteries designed to meet the specific requirements of the EPRV.
L'Autoveicolo elettrico: Note sulla situazione attuale e prospettive di sviluppo. (Electric automobiles: Technology and marketing assessments)
1992
78 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Road Transportation , Batteries & Components , AAPS , Air Pollution Abatement , Commercialization , Comparative Evaluations , Design , EDB/250901 , EDB/250902 , EDB/330300 , Electric Batteries , Electric-Powered Vehicles , Financial Incentives , Foreign technology , Performance , Technology Assessment , Weight
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