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System Design of the Electric Test Vehicle – One (ETV-1)
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The Electric Test Vehicle - One (ETV-1) is a four-passenger electric car developed under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Energy. Developed as a total system, the ETV-1 incorporates improvements in vehicle design, electronics and battery technology to achieve specified performance, safety and cost objectives. The present test vehicle would be suitable, with further development, to be mass-produced by the mid-1980’s.
Performance of the ETV-1 is enhanced by lightweight construction, low aerodynamic drag, and low rolling resistance. Efficiency of the electrical drive subsystem is optimized through the use of a separately excited drive motor with transistorized armature and field controls. An improved lead-acid battery is used to provide high energy and power density. The test vehicles have demonstrated outstanding performance, including an urban driving range of 119 km, a top speed of 112 km/hr, and a 0 to 48 km/hr acceleration time of less than nine seconds.
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Rowland, E. and Schwarze, K., "System Design of the Electric Test Vehicle – One (ETV-1)," SAE Technical Paper 800057, 1980, https://doi.org/10.4271/800057.Also In
References
- U.S. Department of Energy “Near-Term Electric Vehicle Program Phase II Mid-Term Summary Report.” August 1978
- Wilson, J.W.A. “The Drive System of the DOE Near-Term Electric Test Vehicle (ETV-1).” 1980 SAE Congress February 1980
- U.S. Department of Energy “Near-Term Electric Vehicle Program Phase II Final Technical Report.” December 1979
- U.S. Department of Energy “The GE/Chrysler Near-Term Electric Test Vehicle (ETV-1).” June 1979