This thirteenth annual report on the implementation of the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-413), referred to as the Act, complies with the reporting requirements established in section 14 of the Act. In addition to informing Congress of the progress and plans of the Department of Energy's Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Program, this report is intended to serve as a communication link between the Department and all of the public and private interests involved in making the program a success. During FY 1989, significant progress was made in this program. There has been continuing interest shown by both the automobile manufacturers and supply sectors of our economy in electric and hybrid vehicles. The three major domestic automobile manufacturers all are devoting some effort towards electric vehicles. Their participation includes cost-shared contracts with Department of Energy and the Electric Power Research Institute as well as independently funded activities. Research and development efforts in batteries and propulsion components continue to achieve significant progress in providing industry with technology that will result in vehicles that will be more economically competitive and more acceptable to the public. 81 refs., 11 figs., 6 tabs.
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Program: 13th Annual report to Congress for fiscal year 1989
1990
41 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Road Transportation , Batteries & Components , Research Program Administration & Technology Transfer , Electric Batteries , Electric-Powered Vehicles , Hybrid Electric-Powered Vehicles , Acceleration , Cooperation , Coordinated Research Programs , Data Acquisition Systems , Economics , Energy Efficiency , Financial Incentives , Grants , Manufacturers , Measuring Methods , Performance Testing , Planning , Recommendations , Service Life , Technology Transfer , EDB/330300 , EDB/330400 , EDB/290500