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Title: Electric vehicle repairs and modifications

Abstract

This informal report describes the electric vehicle (EV) inspection and the necessary maintenance and repairs required to improve reliable operation of five Volkswagen (VW) Electrotransporter vans and five VW EV buses. The recommendations of TVA, EPRI, GES, Volkswagen, Siemens, and Hoppecke have been carried out in this effort. These modifications were necessary before entering the EPRI/TVA phase II and III continuing program. As new energy storage systems are explored using the VW test-bed vehicles in the battery field testing program, additional modifications may be required. All modifications will be submitted to the vehicle and component manufacturer for general assessment and recommendations. At present three different types of battery systems are being evaluated in six VW vehicles. The two Hoppecke and Exide utilize the modified Hoppecke charging systems. The other batteries being tested require off-board chargers specified by their manufacturer and are separate from the vehicle system.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6543285
Report Number(s):
TVA/OP/EDT-83/2
ON: DE83901230
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; 25 ENERGY STORAGE; BATTERY CHARGERS; SPECIFICATIONS; ELECTRIC BATTERIES; PERFORMANCE TESTING; ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES; MAINTENANCE; INSPECTION; ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; TESTING; VEHICLES; 330300* - Advanced Propulsion Systems- Electric-Powered Systems; 250902 - Energy Storage- Batteries- Performance & Testing

Citation Formats

Buffett, R. K. Electric vehicle repairs and modifications. United States: N. p., 1982. Web. doi:10.2172/6543285.
Buffett, R. K. Electric vehicle repairs and modifications. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6543285
Buffett, R. K. 1982. "Electric vehicle repairs and modifications". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6543285. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6543285.
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title = {Electric vehicle repairs and modifications},
author = {Buffett, R. K.},
abstractNote = {This informal report describes the electric vehicle (EV) inspection and the necessary maintenance and repairs required to improve reliable operation of five Volkswagen (VW) Electrotransporter vans and five VW EV buses. The recommendations of TVA, EPRI, GES, Volkswagen, Siemens, and Hoppecke have been carried out in this effort. These modifications were necessary before entering the EPRI/TVA phase II and III continuing program. As new energy storage systems are explored using the VW test-bed vehicles in the battery field testing program, additional modifications may be required. All modifications will be submitted to the vehicle and component manufacturer for general assessment and recommendations. At present three different types of battery systems are being evaluated in six VW vehicles. The two Hoppecke and Exide utilize the modified Hoppecke charging systems. The other batteries being tested require off-board chargers specified by their manufacturer and are separate from the vehicle system.},
doi = {10.2172/6543285},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1982},
month = {Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1982}
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