Electric and hybrid vehicles

Book · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5446448

Jacovides, L J; Cornell, E P; Kirk, R

A study of the energy utilization of gasoline and battery-electric powered special purpose vehicles is discussed along with the impact of electric cars on national energy consumption, the development of electric vehicles in Japan, the applicability of safety standards to electric and hybrid-vehicles, and crashworthiness tests on two electric vehicles. Aspects of energy storage are explored, taking into account a review of battery systems for electrically powered vehicles, the dynamic characterization of lead-acid batteries for vehicle applications, nickel-zinc storage batteries as energy sources for electric vehicles, and a high energy tubular battery for a 1800 kg payload electric delivery van. Subjects considered in connection with drive systems include the drive system of the DOE near-term electric vehicle, a high performance AC electric drive system, an electromechanical transmission for hybrid vehicle power trains, and a hybrid vehicle for fuel economy. Questions of vehicle development are examined, giving attention to the Electrovair electric car, special purpose urban cars, the system design of the electric test vehicle, a project for city center transport, and a digital computer program for simulating electric vehicle performance.

• OSTI ID: 5446448
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330300* -- Advanced Propulsion Systems-- Electric-Powered Systems
330400 -- Advanced Propulsion Systems-- Hybrid Systems
ALTERNATING CURRENT
CURRENTS
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY STORAGE
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
HYBRID SYSTEMS
LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
METAL-METAL OXIDE BATTERIES
NICKEL-ZINC BATTERIES
PERFORMANCE TESTING
SAFETY
STORAGE
TESTING
TRANSMISSION
VEHICLES