VIABILITY STUDY OF PHOTO-VOLTAIC SYSTEMS ADDED TO TERRESTRIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLES

The purpose of the following computer study is to determine the set of necessary conditions under which the addition of photo-voltaic (PV) cells to electric vehicles provides a net utility or economic benefit. Economic benefits are given the primary focus and are evaluated in terms of a payback period.

• Corporate Authors:

  Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  California Institute of Technology, 4800 Oak Grove Drive
  Pasadena, CA  United States  91103
• Authors:
  • Rippel, W E
• Publication Date: 1990-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 192 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic benefits; Electric vehicles; Magnetic properties; Solar power generation
• Old TRIS Terms: Terrestrial magnetism
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00615813
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: JPL-D-7824
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1991 12:00AM