Data are presented that were obtained from the electric and hybrid vehicles tested, information collected from users of electric vehicles, and data and information on electric and hybrid vehicles obtained on a worldwide basis from manufacturers and available literature. The data and information thus obtained were evaluated and compiled to present the state-of-the-art of electric and hybrid vehicles. The data given include: (1) information and data base (electric and hybrid vehicle systems descriptions, sources of vehicle data and information, and sources of component data); (2) electric vehicles (theoretical background, electric vehicle track tests, user experience, literature data, and summary of electric vehicle status); (3) electric vehicle components (tires, differentials, transmissions, traction motors, controllers, batteries, battery chargers, and component summary); and (4) hybrid vehicles (types of hybrid vehicles, operating modes, hybrid vehicle components, and hybrid vehicle performance characteristics). (ERA citation 03:026580)
State-of-the-art Assessment of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
1978
596 pages
Report
No indication
English
Road Transportation , Miscellaneous Energy Conversion & Storage , Electric batteries , Electric-powered vehicles , Hybrid electric-powered vehicles , Battery chargers , Electric controllers , Electric motors , Gears , Mechanical transmissions , Performance testing , Reviews , Road tests , Technology assessment , Tires , ERDA/330300 , ERDA/330400 , ERDA/250904 , ERDA/290700