
Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles
Third Report
National Academies Press
Published on 22. April 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
156 pages
978-0-309-05776-9 (ISBN)
Description
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 compression ignition direct injection engines, fuel cells, gas turbines, batteries, flywheels, ultracapacitors, and power electronics 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 and addresses several broad program issues such as government efforts to anticipate infrastructure issues, the leverage of foreign technology, and the program's adequacy and balance.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Washington
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-309-05776-9 (9780309057769)
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Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles
Third Report
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Content
1 FRONT MATTER; 2 HIGHLIGHTS; 3 SUMMARY; 4 1: INTRODUCTION; 5 2: GOALS 1 AND 2; 6 3: SYSTEMS AND ANALYSIS; 7 4: POWERTRAIN DEVELOPMENTS; 8 5: MAJOR MANUFACTURING CONSIDERATIONS FOR GOAL 3; 9 6: OUTSTANDING PROGRAM ISSUES; 10 7: PNGV RESPONSE TO PHASE 2 REPORT; 11 APPENDIX A: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES; 12 APPENDIX B: COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITES; 13 APPENDIX C: RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PHASE 2 REPORT; 14 APPENDIX D: LETTERS FROM PNGV AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING PHASE 2 REPORT; 15 APPENDIX E: BRIEF BACKGROUND ON POWERTRAINS