ELECTRIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY

This guide to the design and development of electric and hybrid vehicles defines and describes EV and hybrid drivetrains and their major components. It provides analytical and computer methods for analyzing, specifying, and designing such components as batteries, motors, electronic controllers and transmissions. It discusses energy and efficiency characteristics of EVs and compares EVs with other types of vehicles. It examines safety issues, initial and operating costs, structural considerations, and battery charging and maintenance. Technical aspects of the problems and limitations of EVs are explored.

• Corporate Authors:

  Bumpus, Haldane and Maxwell Limited

  Document Centre, Cowper Works
  Olney, Bucks MK46 4BN,   England 
• Authors:
  • Unnewehr, L E
  • NASAR, S A
• Publication Date: 1982

Media Info

• Pagination: 232 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Electric batteries; Electric vehicles; Electronic control; Hybrid vehicles; Motor vehicles; Motors; Operating costs; Research; Transmissions; Vehicle design; Vehicle drive systems; Vehicle safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Old TRIS Terms: Drive trains; Vehicular safety
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Highways; Research; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00367333
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1982 12:00AM