BASELINE TESTS OF THE C. H. WATERMAN RENAULT 5 ELECTRIC PASSENGER VEHICLE

The Waterman vehicle, a four passenger Renault 5 GTL, performance test results are presented and characterized the state-of-the-art of electric vehicles. It was powered by sixteen 6-volt traction batteries through a two-step contactor controller actuated by a foot throttle to change the voltage applied to the 6.7 -kilowatt motor. The motor output shaft was connected to a front-wheel-drive transaxle that contains a four-speed manual transmission and clutch. The braking system was a conventional hydraulic braking system.

• Corporate Authors:

  Department of the Navy

  The Pentagon
  Washington, DC  United States  20350
• Authors:
  • Sargent, N B
  • McBrien, E F
  • Slavik, R
• Publication Date: 1977-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 58 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Electric batteries; Electric power; Electric vehicles; Electrical systems; Energy; Hydraulic brakes; Performance tests; Propulsion
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00175853
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NASA-TM-73759
• Contract Numbers: EC-77-A-31-1011
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1978 12:00AM