Electric-car range extension through hybrid modification. Final report

Technical Report · Wed Jun 30 00:00:00 EDT 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5629538· OSTI ID:5629538

A gasohol powered generator set has been installed on a 1210 pound electrically powered Citicar. A power supply has been designed to convert the alternating current of the generator to run the car at a level of 36 vdc maximum. This is less than the 48 vdc used by the Citicar battery pack but which greatly exceeds the ratings on the 3.5 hp General Electric motor. Tests were done to see the minimum stepping voltage to give smooth acceleration and this was found to be 18 vdc. Tests with the generator-power supply set showed a level path consumption of 35 to 40 mpg. Switching between the generator and battery supplies is accomplished manually. The conclusion is that hybridization can be accomplished fairly reasonably but much needs to be done on the development of the electric car itself and particularly battery systems.

• Research Organization: Alternate Energy Associates, Inc., Tucker, GA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG44-81R410448
• OSTI ID: 5629538
• Report Number(s): DOE/R4/10448-T1; ON: DE84000396
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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