The results of Phase I of the Near-Term Hybrid Vehicle Program are summarized. This phase of the program ws a study leading to the preliminary design of a 5-passenger hybrid vehicle utilizing two energy sources (electricity and gasoline/diesel fuel) to minimize petroleum usage on a fleet basis. This report presents the following: overall summary of the Phase I activity; summary of the individual tasks; summary of the hybrid vehicle design; summary of the alternative design options; summary of the computer simulations; summary of the economic analysis; summary of the maintenance and reliability considerations; summary of the design for crash safety; and bibliography. (ERA citation 05:038332)


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    Title :

    Phase I of the Near Term Hybrid Passenger Vehicle Development Program. Final Report


    Publication date :

    1980


    Size :

    132 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English