VERIFICATION TESTS OF THE SOUTH COAST TECHNOLOGY ELECTRIC VW RABBIT PICKUP TRUCK
The Electric by S.C.T./VW Rabbit Pickup truck, modified by South Coast Technology Incorporated of Ann Arbor, Michigan, was tested during the period from 20 September to 16 October 1981. Complete test results are contained in Section V of this report; part of the verification test results are summarized below: (1) Acceleration 0 to 50 km/h (31.1 mi/h) in 13.1 s. (2) Range: SAE J227a cycle "B" on level (+-1%) terrain yielded 68.2 km (42.4 mi) and 210 cycles. (3) Forward speed capability: Forward speed of 75 km/h (46.6 mi/h) was maintained for more than 5 min on the level (+-1%) portion of the MERADCOM test track. (4) Gradeability at speed: at 25 km/h (15 mi/h) the vehicle can traverse a 15.3% grade based on calculations from acceleration tests. (5) Gradeability limit: calculations based on drawbar-pull tests indicate a 30.7% forward and a 28.2% reverse gradeability for at least 20 s.
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Corporate Authors:
Army Mobility Equipment R&D Center
Electrical Power Laboratory
Fort Belvoir, VA United States 22060 -
Authors:
- Downgiallo Jr, E J
- Chapman, R D
- Publication Date: 1982-4
Media Info
- Pagination: 38 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Electric vehicles; Light trucks; Mechanical acceleration; Slopes; Vehicle performance; Vehicle range; Vehicle tests
- Uncontrolled Terms: Grade (Slope)
- Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00461663
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Energy Research Abstracts
- Report/Paper Numbers: DOE/CS/51042-T2
- Contract Numbers: AI01-77CS51042
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Nov 30 1986 12:00AM