FIELD USE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES COMPARED TO PROTOTYPE TESTS

Data on six types of electric vehicle are presented. Energy use and geograhic range information gleaned from early verification and characterization tests are compared with operational data collected under the US Department of Energy Test and Evaluation Program. Track test data are an uneven indicator of performance in the field. This is mainly due to the unpredictability of breakdowns in vehicles, and the importance of management practices at the test sites. These data present a good picture of electric vehicle characteristics today. The paper concludes with a brief summary of usage patterns of the electric vehicles in the test program, highlighting successful missions in the field. (ERA citation 10:016511)

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  Argonne National Laboratory

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• Authors:
  • LaBelle, S J
• Publication Date: 1984-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 16 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Electric vehicles; Energy consumption; Performance; Prototypes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Field performance
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00450182
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: CONF-850115-6
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1986 12:00AM