BATTERY POWERED JEEP AND VAN PERFORMANCE

A postal jeep and a commercial delivery van were evaluated. Energy data from operation over a test loop and various grades is presented for zero to 15 mph start/stop and 30 mph range runs. Test results are summarized in a graph for prediction of remaining miles based on route terrain. Jeep regenerative braking is discussed. A high power electrical simulator was used to reproduce a mountainous terrain load profile. The simulator was programmed with magnetic tapes made up from actual field recordings. This verified calculations, gave additional battery information and eliminated the need for a mountainous terrain test track.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Preprint for meeting held Feb. 28-March 4, 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Dowgiallo Jr, E J
  • Snellings, I R
  • Blake, W H
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Braking; Driving simulators; Electric batteries; Electric power; Electric vehicles; Electrical equipment; Performance; Regenerators; Storage batteries; Testing; Trucks
• Old TRIS Terms: Storage battery vehicles
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165179
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 770387 Preprint
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 1978 12:00AM