DESIGNING "THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ELECTRIC CAR" WITH FOAM-FIBERGLASS STRUCTURE AND AN AC DRIVE

A space efficient, four seater, all polyurethane foam-fiberglass, high performance city-highway electric car powered by a micro-processor controlled AC drive via modified automatic transmission has been designed in the University setting for expected higher energy density batteries. It is being tested with the available lead-acid batteries in the meantime. After tests and modifications on this prototype, resulting modified designs are to be proposed according to the scale desired, and materials commercially proposed according to the scale desired, and materials commercially feasible. /SASI/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Ratajac, D
• Publication Date: 1977-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternating current; Automatic transmissions; Electric automobiles; Electric batteries; Energy; Fiberglass; Foams; Motor vehicle bodies; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile bodies
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Energy; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00173202
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 770688
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 3 1978 12:00AM