Title: PRESENT TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT POSSIBILITIES FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES. FINAL REPORT
Abstract: One of the main purposes of this study was to investigate whether electricity for road vehicle propulsion means rational energy use. The results presented in the report indicate that electric vehicles use energy twice as efficiently as combustion engine vehicles. Furthermore, replacing of petrol and diesel vehicles by electric vehicles means a reduced oil dependence and great environmental advantages. Therefore an introduction of electric vehicles would be beneficial from both economic and emergency points of view. However, cost prices would be higher for electric vehicles, while the fuel costs would be lower. It is not established which vehicle is the most advantageous with respect to lifetime costs. Around the world efforts are being made to develop electric vehicles. In Sweden very small efforts have been made by international standards. These are the areas where large amounts of development resources are needed: battery technology, vehicle technology and distribution system. With this as a background it is suggested that the national power administration should test 5 transport vehicles for use by different local administrations. Furthermore it is suggested that conditions be established for a trial with electric buses in city traffic. (TRRL)
Publication Year: 1980
Publication Date: 1980-03-01
Language: en
Type: article
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