Verification Tests of the US Electricar Corp. Lectric Leopard

The 'Lectric Leopard' is a Renault Le Car that has been converted to an electric vehicle. It was tested as part of a Department of Energy demonstration program. The performance test results are presented in this report. The vehicle is powered by 16 6-volt lead acid batteries through a cont...

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Main Authors: Dowgiallo,Edward J , Jr, Snellings,Ivan R
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILES
ELECTRIC PROPULSION
Lectric leopard vehicles
PERFORMANCE TESTS
PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
PROPULSION SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Surface Transportation and Equipment
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Summary:The 'Lectric Leopard' is a Renault Le Car that has been converted to an electric vehicle. It was tested as part of a Department of Energy demonstration program. The performance test results are presented in this report. The vehicle is powered by 16 6-volt lead acid batteries through a contactor to the 48-volt 12-horsepower traction motor. It is equipped with front disc brakes, drum rear, and torsion bar suspension. It does not have regenerative braking.