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The requirements for batteries for electric vehiclesThe paper reassesses the role of electric vehicles in the modern transportation system and their potential impact on oil consumption. Three major factors determining the size of this impact are discussed: the market potential, the date of introduction, and the rate of consumer acceptance. The strategy of selecting the battery type for an urban car to introduce in coming years is analyzed. The results of the analysis suggest that the research and development emphasis should be placed on near- and mid-term battery technology. From the standpoint of maximizing both the cumulative impact and the benefits derived in the year 2000, however, a strategy of early introduction of near-term and mid-term cars followed by the far-term vehicles seems to produce the optimum result.
Document ID
19760060180
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Schwartz, H. J.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, Ohio, United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1976
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: Power Sources Symposium
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Start Date: June 21, 1976
End Date: June 24, 1976
Sponsors: U.S. Army, COMSAT, NASA, and ERDA,
Accession Number
76A43146
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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