BASELINE TESTS OF THE AM GENERAL DJ-5E ELECTRUCK ELECTRIC DELIVERY VAN

An electric quarter ton truck designed for use as a postal delivery vehicle was tested to characterize the state of the art of electric vehicles. Vehicle performance test results are presented. It is powered by a single-module, 54 volt industrial battery through a silicon controlled rectifier continuously adjustable controller with regenerative braking applied to a direct current compound wound motor.

• Corporate Authors:

  Department of the Navy

  The Pentagon
  Washington, DC  United States  20350
• Authors:
  • Dustin, M O
  • Tryon, H B
  • Sargent, N B
• Publication Date: 1977-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 45 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Braking; Economic efficiency; Electric automobiles; Electric batteries; Energy; Energy consumption; Expansive clays; Motors; Performance tests; Rectifiers; Silicon; State of the art studies; Storage batteries; Trucks; Vehicle performance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Acceleration physics; Silicon controlled rectifiers
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00175769
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NASA-TM-73758
• Contract Numbers: EC-77-A-31-1011
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1978 12:00AM