U. K. Electric Vehicle Development Programmes

780088

02/01/1978

Event
1978 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
Two aspects of electric vehicle development in the UK are discussed; vehicle chassis, hardware and battery development and operational experience. Electric delivery vans of the one to two ton payload range in the Lucas and Chloride programmes are discussed. The improving prospects for molten sodium sulphur battery in large vans and buses is examined. The GLC ‘London Goes Electric’ scheme for placing up to 62 vehicles in service in Central London is covered in addition to the Electricity Council trial of 60 Enfield city cars.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/780088
Pages
12
Citation
Samuel, J., "U. K. Electric Vehicle Development Programmes," SAE Technical Paper 780088, 1978, https://doi.org/10.4271/780088.
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Publisher
Published
Feb 1, 1978
Product Code
780088
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English