VERIFICATION TEST OF JET INDUSTRIES ELECTRA-VAN 1000P

The Electra-Van 1000P is a Chrysler Corp. pickup truck which has been converted to an electric vehicle. It was tested as part of a Department of Energy demonstration program. The Electra-Van 1000P performance test results are presented. The 1000P is powered by 24 6-volt lead acid batteries through an SCR Controller to a 37-hp electric motor. It has a manual 4-speed transmission and front disc and rear drum brakes. It does not have regenerative braking.

• Corporate Authors:

  Army Mobility Equipment R&D Center

  Fort Belvoir, VA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Dowgiallo, EJJ
  • Snellings, I R
  • Blake, W H
• Publication Date: 1980-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 31 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Demonstration projects; Disc brakes; Electric automobiles; Electric batteries; Electric power; Electric vehicles; Electrical systems; Light trucks; Motors; Performance; Performance tests; Propulsion; Standards; Trucks
• Old TRIS Terms: Performance engineering; Propulsion system components
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Motor Carriers; Vehicles and Equipment; I95: Vehicle Inspection;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00337093
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MERADCOM-2311
• Contract Numbers: EC-77-A-31-1042
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 12 1981 12:00AM