POWER SOURCES FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - AN OVERVIEW
Recently, the growing awareness and concern over problems of environmental pollution and oil conservation have stimulated world- wide research into electric vehicles as alternatives to the internal combustion engine. The success of such work relies heavily on the development of electrochemical power sources that have the characteristics of high energy and power density, long life, and economic production. There are two types of electrochemical power source available for electric vehicle propulsion, namely, the secondary (or rechargeable) storage battery and the fuel cell. At present, it appears that the former type of device is more suitable for electric traction. However, for traffic- compatible vehicles, present traction- battery technology falls short of the requirements for widespread commercial and private acceptance. With this consideration in mind, major research programmes have been initiated in many countries to (a) improve the lead- acid battery, which is the only system at present commercially available to electric vehicle designers, and (b) seek alternative types of battery which offer prospects of significantly improved performance. This overview examines the current research and development status of those systems that are the most developed, or the most promising candidates, for electric traction. (Author/TRRL)
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Availability:
- Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0724356169
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Supplemental Notes:
- EVE: Electric Vehicle Exposition Conference Papers, Electric Vehicle Exposition, Adelaide 26-29 August, 1980.
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Corporate Authors:
South Australia Department of Transport, Australia
G.P.O. Box 1443
Adelaide, South Australia 5001, Australia -
Authors:
- RAND, DAJ
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- Publication Date: 1980
Media Info
- Features: References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 143-159
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Acids; Alternatives analysis; Conferences; Development; Electric batteries; Electric power; Electric vehicles; Fuel cells; Lead (Metal); Lead acid batteries; Research; Storage batteries
- Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development; Sources
- ITRD Terms: 7351: Acid; 1315: Battery; 8525: Conference; 1282: Electric vehicle; 7138: Lead (metal)
- Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Research; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00361112
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- ISBN: 0 7243 5616 9
- Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
- Created Date: Jul 30 1982 12:00AM