Verification test of the Battronic Truck Volta Electric Pickup. Report for Jul 80-Jan 81

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

OSTI ID:6529170

Dowgiallo, Jr, E J; Snellings, I R; Chapman, R D

The Volta Pickup is an electric 1/2-ton truck manufactured by the Battronic Truck Co. It was tested by MERADCOM at Fort Belvoir, Virginia as part of a Department of Energy project to verify conformity to performance standards of electric vehicles. The verification test results are presented in this report. The Volta Pickup is powered by 24 6-V lead-acid batteries, has a 38 hp series wound d.c. motor, SCR chopper controller, regenerative braking, and a 2-speed Helical gear transmission.

• Research Organization: Army Mobility Equipment Research and Development Center, Fort Belvoir, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6529170
• Report Number(s): AD-A-118741/8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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