ADVANCING ELECTRIC VEHICLES

An account is given of the Lucas electrical vehicle research and development programme begun in 1968. Battery electric vehicles are considered to be most economically competitive with petrol-engined light commercial vehicles. The author discusses the vehicles which have been converted and operated under various conditions in particular Bedford C.F. Vans of which a luxury passenger version has also been developed. Two taxis have also been built having the same passenger capacity, turning circle and dimensions as London taxis. The author then mentions the effort being devoted to developing the back up facilities that will be necessary with an increase in the number of electric vehicles on the road. /TRRL/

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  Institute of Road Transport Engineeers

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  Institute of Road Transport Engineeers

  1 Cromwell Place
  London SW1 25F,   England 
• Authors:
  • Harding, G G
• Publication Date: 1976-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 21-22
• Serial:
  • TRANSPORT ENGINEER
  • Publisher: Institute of Road Transport Engineeers
  • ISSN: 0020-3122

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Commercial vehicles; Development; Electric automobiles; Electric batteries; Electric vehicles; Energy; Research; Taxicabs; Trucks; Vehicle capacity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 1315: Battery; 1272: Bus; 1236: Lorry; 1148: Taxi; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00138951
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 17 1976 12:00AM