Near-term electric vehicle program. Phase II. Operation and maintenance manual

Technical Report · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:6470314

A detailed description of the design, operation, and maintenance of the Integrated Test Vehicle (ITV) including instruments and controls, economy, safety and security, troubleshooting, and specifications is given. The ITV employs a dc traction motor and 18 lead-acid batteries which provide a nominal voltage of 108 Vdc. A microcomputer controls many vehicle electrical functions. The ITV is a four-passenger subcompact weighing 3320 lb curb weight with the capacity of carrying a 600 lb payload. The driving range is 75 miles on urban cycle, and the vehicle is equipped with a regenerative braking system. (WHK)

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (USA). Corporate Research and Development Dept.
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76CS51294
• OSTI ID: 6470314
• Report Number(s): SRD-79-156-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330300* -- Advanced Propulsion Systems-- Electric-Powered Systems
AUTOMOBILES
COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS
COMPUTERS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DIAGRAMS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
MAINTENANCE
MANUALS
MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
MICROPROCESSORS
OPERATION
POWER CONDITIONING CIRCUITS
REGENERATIVE BRAKING
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLES