Tradeoff study activities and the analysis process used are described with emphasis on (1) review of the alternatives; (2) vehicle architecture; and (3) evaluation of the propulsion system alternatives; interim results are presented for the basic hybrid vehicle characterization; vehicle scheme development; propulsion system power and transmission ratios; vehicle weight; energy consumption and emissions; performance; production costs; reliability, availability and maintainability; life cycle costs, and operational quality. The final vehicle conceptual design is examined.


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    Title :

    Phase 1 of the Near Term Hybrid Passenger Vehicle Development Program. Appendix B: Trade-off Studies, Volume 1


    Contributors:
    M. Traversi (author) / R. Piccolo (author)

    Publication date :

    1980


    Size :

    131 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English