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Baseline tests of the C. H. Waterman Renault 5 electric passenger vehicle

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6629274

The Waterman vehicle, a four passenger Renault 5 GTL, was performance tested and results and a state-of-the-art review of electric vehicles are presented. It was powered by sixteen 6-volt traction batteries through a two-step contactor controller actuated by a foot throttle to change the voltage applied to the 6.7 -kilowatt motor. The motor output shaft was connected to a front-wheel-drive transaxle that contains a four-speed manual transmission and clutch. The braking system was a conventional hydraulic braking system.

Research Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (USA). Lewis Research Center
DOE Contract Number:
EC-77-A-31-1011
OSTI ID:
6629274
Report Number(s):
N-78-16928; NASA-TM-73759; E-9434
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English