Highlights of near-term and longer-term research and development activities, incentives and demonstration activities of the DOE program leading of the commercialization of electric and hybrid vehicles are summarized. Featured items include: aerodynamics as an integral EHV design parameter; research and development progress on near-term batteries; the environmental impact of EVs; preliminary design studies on four continuously variable transmissions for electric vehicle application; and programs with industry for the development of induction motor drives for EVs. (ERA citation 06:006232)
Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Program. Quarterly Report, July-September 1980
1980
33 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Road Transportation , Engine Studies, Energy Related , Electric-powered vehicles , Hybrid electric-powered vehicles , Aerodynamics , Commercialization , Demonstration programs , Design , Electric batteries , Electric motors , Environmental impacts , Mechanical transmissions , Performance testing , Research programs , Socio-economic factors , ERDA/330300 , ERDA/330400