BASELINE TESTS OF THE BATTRONIC MINIVAN ELECTRIC DELIVERY VAN

An electric passenger vehicle was tested to develop data characterizing the state of the art of electric and hybrid vehicles. The test measured vehicle maximum speed, range at constant speed, range over stop-and-go driving schedules, maximum acceleration, gradeability and limit, road energy consumption, road power, indicated energy consumption, braking capability and battery charge efficiency. The data obtained are to serve as a baseline to compare improvements in electric and hybrid vehicle technologies and to assist in establishing performance standards.

• Corporate Authors:

  Department of the Navy

  The Pentagon
  Washington, DC  United States  20350
• Authors:
  • Dustin, M O
  • Soltis, R F
  • Bozek, J M
  • Maslowski, E A
• Publication Date: 1977-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 52 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Battery chargers; Braking; Electric batteries; Electric vehicles; Energy; Energy consumption; Fuel consumption; Hybrid vehicles; Performance tests; Range (Statistics); Speed; Technology assessment; Vehicle range
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00175762
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NASA-TM-73761, E-9483
• Contract Numbers: EC-77-A-31-1011
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1978 12:00AM