The development and delivery to DOE of two Integrated Test Vehicles incorporating technology improvements for energy-efficient operation are discussed. The vehicles will meet the DOE Near-Term Objectives and will be designed for adaptation to future production requirements specified by Public Law 94-413. The develoments in the areas of system analysis and design, subsystem analysis and design, and test and evaluation are described. Significant technical accomplishments which are described include aerodynamic design and testing to achieve an extremely low-drag body design and development of a lightweight vehicle structure which will satisfy the current Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Achievements in the electrical drive subsystem include the design of a highly efficient dc drive motor, improvements in the motor controller technology, and the development of high-power, low-cost transistor power modules. (ERA citation 07:014886)


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    Title :

    Near-Term Electric Vehicle. Phase II. Mid-Term Summary Report. Report SRD-78-073


    Publication date :

    1978


    Size :

    178 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English