Electric Vehicles


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Electric Vehicles: Likely Consequences of U.S. and Other Nations' Programs and Policies


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California & several northeastern states have adopted or are considering legislation that would require auto manufacturers-- both foreign & domestic -- to supply some 70,000 electric vehicles in 1998 & nearly a million by 2003. This report examines international electric vehicle development & commercialization programs. Encompasses a review of current barriers to widespread electric vehicle implementation, field visits in seven nations, & the U.S. to examine electric vehicle programs & policies, & analysis of electric vehicle effects on economics, energy, & the environment.




Electric Vehicles


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In early 1991, the three domestic auto companies formed a partnership known as the U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) to jointly sponsor advanced battery research. Later that year, the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) and representatives of the electric utility industry agreed to work together with the consort. This report determines 1. the progress that the USABC has made toward reaching its long-term and mid-term goals; 2. the funding that has been spent as of FY 1995 and the additional amounts, if any, that will be needed; and 3. the role of the DoE in managing the consortium.




Electric and Hybrid Cars


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This illustrated history chronicles electric and hybrid cars from the late 19th century to today's fuel cell and plug-in automobiles. It describes the politics, technology, marketing strategies, and environmental issues that have impacted electric and hybrid cars' research and development. The important marketing shift from a "woman's car" to "going green" is discussed. Milestone projects and technologies such as early batteries, hydrogen and bio-mass fuel cells, the upsurge of hybrid vehicles, and the various regulations and market forces that have shaped the industry are also covered.




Federal Register


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Effectiveness of the United States Advanced Battery Consortium as a Government-Industry Partnership


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This study by the National Research Council (NRC) was requested by DOE's Office of Advanced Automotive Technologies. The study focuses on the processes used by the USABC to select, evaluate, and manage R&D projects on EV batteries in Phases I and II of the program.