ELECTRIC CAR BUILDERS SURVEY

In the report the development of 10 battery-powered cars is briefly reviewed. The cars described are developed by private individuals and are generally based on conversions of petrol-engined vehicles. The current development of hybrid petrol/electric propulsion systems is also reviewed. The report is reprinted from Electrical Review. February 1975, Volume 196, pp 253-59. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Lead Development Association

  34 Berkeley Square
  London,   England 
• Publication Date: 1975

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: 7 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Electric automobiles; Electric batteries; Electric vehicles; Energy; Hybrid vehicles; Motors; Propulsion; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• ITRD Terms: 1315: Battery; 9013: Development; 1334: Motor
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00133623
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 13 1976 12:00AM