Evaluation of the 2008 Lexus LS 600H Hybrid Synergy Drive System

Subsystems of the 2008 Lexus 600h hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) were studied and tested as part of an intensive benchmarking effort carried out to produce detailed information concerning the current state of nondomestic alternative vehicle technologies. Feedback provided by benchmarking efforts is particularly useful to partners of the Vehicle Technologies collaborative research program as it is essential in establishing reasonable yet challenging programmatic goals which facilitate development of competitive technologies. The competitive nature set forth by the Vehicle Technologies program not only promotes energy independence and economic stability, it also advocates the advancement of alternative vehicle technologies in an overall global perspective. These technologies greatly facilitate the potential to reduce dependency on depleting natural resources and mitigate harmful impacts of transportation upon the environment.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/947393-XILNlP/947393.pdf
• Corporate Authors:

  Oak Ridge National Laboratory

  P. O. Box 2008
  Oak Ridge, TN  United States  37831

  Department of Energy

  1000 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20585
• Authors:
  • Burress, T A
  • Coomer, C L
  • Campbell, S L
  • Wereszczk, A A
  • Cunningham, J P
• Publication Date: 2009-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: 91p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Economic impacts; Energy consumption; Environmental impacts; Hybrid vehicles; Plug-in hybrid vehicles; Technological innovations; Vehicle design
• Candidate Terms: Energy security
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lexus automobiles
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01138193
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: DE-AC05-00OR22725
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 12 2009 12:46PM