Baseline and Verification Tests of the Electric Vehicle Associates' Current Fare Station Wagon

The EVA Current Fare Station Wagon, an electric vehicle, was tested at MERADCOM as part of a Department of Energy project to characterize the state-of-the-art of electric vehicles. The current Fare Wagon was manufactured in Cleveland, Ohio by Electric Vehicle Associates' Incorporated. It is pow...

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Main Authors: Dowgiallo,Edward J , Jr, Chapman,Robert D
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceleration
Base lines
Battery chargers
Cyclic tests
Economic analysis
Electric automobiles
Electric batteries
Electric vehicles
Electrochemical Energy Storage
Ground vehicles
Lead acid batteries
Motor starters
Performance tests
Power supplies
Range(Distance)
Station wagons
Surface Transportation and Equipment
Test and evaluation
Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
Voltage
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Summary:The EVA Current Fare Station Wagon, an electric vehicle, was tested at MERADCOM as part of a Department of Energy project to characterize the state-of-the-art of electric vehicles. The current Fare Wagon was manufactured in Cleveland, Ohio by Electric Vehicle Associates' Incorporated. It is powered by 22 6-V lead-acid batteries driving a 30-hp d.c. series motor through an SCR controller. The motor drives the rear wheels through a manually operated 4-speed transmission. Regenerative braking was provided. (Author)