This report presents the results of a four-year evaluation of an electric subcompact car. The principal finding was that the 1995-model electric car must be viewed in two contexts, the body/chassis/drive train and the battery/recharge system. Firstly, the vehicle body, chassis and drive train were adequate for the transport of personnel within Connecticut for most routine non-emergency state business. Drivers did notice that the drive train was somewhat underpowered as compared with most other vehicles on the road. The designer of the drive train appears to have placed higher priority on efficiency over acceleration and speed. The car is best suited for use in primary and secondary highways and local roads where speeds are generally below 55 mph. Secondly, you must recognize that several different batteries could power the car. Two different battery types were evaluated in this project. A conventional sealed lead acid battery (CSLAB) powered the first car, and an advanced lead acid battery (ALAB) powered the second.
Evaluation of Electric Vehicles as an Alternative for Work-Trip and Limited Business Commutes
1999
94 pages
Report
No indication
English
Road Transportation , Engine Studies, Energy Related , Electric-powered vehicles , Evaluation , Alternatives , Lead-acid batteries , Automobiles , Road tests , Energy consumption , Alternative fuels , Environment , Vehicle design , Road transportation , Advanced lead acid battery(ALAB) , Conventional sealed lead acid battery(CSLAB)
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