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A summary of EHV propulsion technologyWhile the battery used by an electric vehicle is the primary determinant of range, and to a lesser extent of performance, the design of the vehicle's propulsion system establishes its performance level and is the greatest contributor to its purchase price. Propulsion system weight, efficiency and cost are related to the specific combination of components used. Attention is given to the development status of the U.S. Department of Energy's Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Program, through which propulsion component and system design improvements have been made which promise weight savings of 35-50 percent, efficiency gains of 25 percent, and lower costs, when compared to the state of the art at the program's inception.
Document ID
19830049869
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Schwartz, H. J.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1983
Publication Information
Publication: IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Volume: VT-32
ISSN: 0018-9545
Subject Category
Urban Technology And Transportation
Accession Number
83A31087
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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