DOE Hybrid Test Vehicle-results of fuel economy emissions and engineering characterization testing

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · SAE Prepr.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.4271/841251· OSTI ID:5139474

Trummel, M C; Freeman, R J; King, R D; Mazor, S D

A parallel-configuration, microprocessorcontrolled Hybrid Test Vehicle (HTV) has been designed and developed by the General Electric Company for the U. S. Department of Energy. It has successfully demonstrated on/off internal combustion engine (ICE) operation and dual (electric and ICE) power-system blending. Results of testing the HTV at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory show that the HTV is capable of saving significant amounts of petroleum while maintaining standard ICE vehicle performance. The HTV program operational experience has shown the need for design simplification and special battery considerations in future hybrid vehicles.

• Research Organization: California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
• OSTI ID: 5139474
• Journal Information: SAE Prepr.; (United States), Vol. SAE 841251
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
HYBRID ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
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PERFORMANCE TESTING
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
OPERATION
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
US DOE
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ENGINES
HEAT ENGINES
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
TESTING
US ORGANIZATIONS
VEHICLES
330300* - Advanced Propulsion Systems- Electric-Powered Systems
330100 - Internal Combustion Engines
330400 - Advanced Propulsion Systems- Hybrid Systems