Verification Test of the Change-of-Pace Station Wagon

The Change-of-Pace, and electric four-passenger station wagon, was tested at MERADCOM to verify conformity to the Department of Energy Performance Standards for Demonstrations, published in the Federal Register, 30 May 1978, Part V. The Change-of-Pace is manufactured in Cleveland, Ohio, by Electric...

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Main Authors: Dowgiallo,Edward J , Jr, Snellings,Ivan R, Blake,William H
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS
BRAKING
ELECTRIC PROPULSION
Electric vehicles
Electrochemical Energy Storage
LEAD ACID BATTERIES
PASSENGER VEHICLES
REGENERATION(ENGINEERING)
ROAD TESTS
Surface Transportation and Equipment
TEST FACILITIES
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Summary:The Change-of-Pace, and electric four-passenger station wagon, was tested at MERADCOM to verify conformity to the Department of Energy Performance Standards for Demonstrations, published in the Federal Register, 30 May 1978, Part V. The Change-of-Pace is manufactured in Cleveland, Ohio, by Electric Vehicles Associates. It is a converted AMC Pacer station wagon. It is powered by 20 6-volt batteries that are connected to the motor through an SCR controller actuated by a foot pedal to control motor speed. The 22-horsepower motor drives the rear wheels through an automatic transmission. Regenerative braking is provided. (Author)