Phase I of the Electric Vehicle Design Program described was a preliminary design study for a four-passenger electric vehicle. Three major tasks were involved: a conceptual design/tradeoff study task in which design directions were established, a preliminary design task which developed the designs in more detail, and a development planning task which generated recommendations for a subsequent hardware development program. Each of these areas is discussed. The design and planning work was carried on under the guideline of using near-term technology and under the firm requirements to provide: (1) accommodations for four adults; (2) 55 mph cruising speed; (3) heater/defroster; (4) design life of 100,000 miles; and (5) completed test vehicle by June 1978. Design aspects discussed include propulsion system; batteries/charger, body/structure, chassis system, accessories, and weight. (ERA citation 03:008734)
Near-Term Electric Vehicle Program: Phase I, Final Report
1977
205 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Road Transportation , Electric-powered vehicles , Battery chargers , Cost , Design , Electric batteries , Flywheels , Hybrid electric-powered vehicles , Performance , Planning , Propulsion , Range , Recommendations , Research programs , Us erda , Weight , ERDA/330300 , ERDA/330600 , ERDA/250904 , ERDA/250500