RESULTS OF BASELINE TESTS OF THE EVA METRO SEDAN, CITI-CAR, JET INDUSTRIES ELECTRA-VAN, CDA TOWN CAR, AND OTIS P-500 VAN

Five electric vehicles were tested at vehicle test tracks using the SAE. The tests provide range data at steady speeds and for several driving cycles. Most tests were conducted with lead-acid traction batteries. The Otis Van and the Copper Electric Town Car were also tested with lead-acid and nickel-zinc batteries. The tests showed a range increase of from 82 to 101 percent depending on vehicle, speed, and test cycle.

• Corporate Authors:

  Department of the Navy

  The Pentagon
  Washington, DC  United States  20350
• Authors:
  • Stenger, F J
  • Bozek, J M
  • Soltis, R F
• Publication Date: 1976-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 78 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles by type; Electric batteries; Electric vehicles; Energy; Feasibility analysis; Nickel zinc batteries; Railroad transportation; Storage batteries; Test tracks; Test vehicles; Testing; Urban transportation; Vehicle design; Vehicle performance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Vehicle make
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Highways; Public Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00166198
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NASA-TM-X-73638
• Contract Numbers: E(49-28)-1011
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1981 12:00AM