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Baseline tests of the Electra Van Model 1000 electric vehicle. Test report 20 Sep-28 Nov 78

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6239927
The Electra Van Model 1000, an electric half-ton multipurpose van, was tested at MERADCOM as part of a Department of Energy project to characterize the state-of-the-art of electric vehicles. The Electra Van is manufactured in Austin, Texas by Jet Industries, Inc. It is powered by 24, 6-volt batteries that are connected to the motor through an SCR controller actuated by a foot pedal to control motor speed. The 28-horsepower motor drives the rear wheels through a three-speed manual transmission. No regenerative braking is provided.
Research Organization:
Army Mobility Equipment Research and Development Command, Fort Belvoir, VA (USA)
OSTI ID:
6239927
Report Number(s):
AD-A-090113
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English