The JPL Electric and Hybrid Vehicle System Research and Development Project was established in the spring of 1977. Originally administered by the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) and later by the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Division of the US Department of Energy (DOE), the overall Program objective was to decrease this nation's dependence on foreign petroleum sources by developing the technologies and incentives necessary to bring electric and hybrid vehicles successfully into the marketplace. The ERDA/DOE Program structure was divided into two major elements: technology research and system development and field demonstration and market development. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has been one of several field centers supporting the former Program element. In that capacity, the specific historical areas of responsibility have been vehicle system developments; system integration and test; supporting subsystem development; system assessments; and simulation tool development. 36 refs., 16 figs., 2 tabs.


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    Title :

    JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) Electric and Hybrid Vehicle System Research and Development Project, 1977-1984: A Review


    Contributors:
    D. Kurtz (author) / V. Roan (author)

    Publication date :

    1985


    Size :

    109 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English