NATION'S FIRST METROPOLITAN ELECTRIC ROAD VEHICLE NETWORK OF EXCHANGE-RECHARGE STATIONS ESTABLISHED

THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TAKING PLACE IN THE BOSTON METROPOLITAN AREA WITH EXCHANGE-RECHARGE STATIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE STATIONS HAVE BEEN SET UP AT KEY LOCATIONS TO ACCOMODATE THE VEHICLES BATTERY PACKS WHICH MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 30 TO 40 MILES. ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE ECONOMICAL TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE AND ARE NON-POLLUTANTS. FOR THESE REASONS THEY ARE PARTICULARILY PRACTICAL AND EFFICIENT FOR USE IN URBAN AREAS. THE BOSTON PROJECT IS UTILIZING THE VEHICLES FOR DELIVERY SERVICE, TAXI COMPANIES, SHUTTLE SERVICES AND GOVERNMENT MAINTENANCE TEAMS.

• Publication Date: 1973-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 14-5
• Serial:
  • Traffic Engineering, Inst Traffic Engr
  • Volume: 44
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Battery chargers; Demonstration projects; Economics; Electric batteries; Electric vehicles; Maintenance; Railroad stations; Urban transportation
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00224596
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 15 1981 12:00AM