Verification tests of the South Coast Technology Electric VW Rabbit Pickup Truck

Technical Report · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6124223

Dowgiallo, Jr, E J; Chapman, R D

The Electric by S.C.T./VW Rabbit Pickup truck, modified by South Coast Technology Incorporated of Ann Arbor, Michigan, was tested during the period from 20 September to 16 October 1981. Complete test results are contained in Section V of this report; part of the verification test results are summarized below: (1) Acceleration: 0 to 50 km/h (31.1 mi/h) in 13.1 s. (2) Range: SAE J227a cycle ''B'' on level (+-1%) terrain yielded 68.2 km (42.4 mi) and 210 cycles. (3) Forward speed capability: Forward speed of 75 km/h (46.6 mi/h) was maintained for more than 5 min on the level (+-1%) portion of the MERADCOM test track. (4) Gradeability at speed: at 25 km/h (15 mi/h) the vehicle can traverse a 15.3% grade based on calculations from acceleration tests. (5) Gradeability limit: calculations based on drawbar-pull tests indicate a 30.7% forward and a 28.2% reverse gradeability for at least 20 s.

• Research Organization: Army Mobility Equipment Research and Development Command, Fort Belvoir, VA (USA). Electrical Power Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: AI01-77CS51042
• OSTI ID: 6124223
• Report Number(s): DOE/CS/51042-T2; ON: DE86008272
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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