Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles

Fourth Report

von Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Standing Committee to Review the Research Programs of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles

136 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This book examines the state of development and research progress of technologies being considered for a new generation of vehicles that could achieve up to three times the fuel economy of comparable 1994 family sedans. It addresses advanced automotive technologies including engines, fuel cells, batteries, flywheels, power electronics, and lightweight materials being developed by the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles--a cooperative research and development program between the U.S. government and the U.S. Council for Automotive Research. The book assesses the relevance of the ongoing research to PNGV's goals and schedule, the program's adequacy and balance, and addresses several issues such as the benefits of hybrid versus nonhybrid vehicles and the importance of the sports utility vehicle market.

• ISBN: 9780309060875
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 15.05.1998
• Größe: 228 x 154 mm
• Verlag: National Academies Press