TRIS Online Record

Title	AUTOMATIC CHARGING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
Accession No	00824305
Corp. Authors / Publisher	Bevilacqua-Knight, Incorporated ; South Coast Air Quality Management District ; California Air Resources Board
Publication Date	20000400
Description	156 p.
Languages	English
Abstract	The goal of this project was to demonstrate an automatic charging system on an electric vehicle (EV) as a means of enhancing the desirability of EVs. The problem stems from the EV's short driving range per charge, which requires EV drivers to charge the vehicle's battery approximately six to eight times more often than one might have to fill conventional cars with gasoline. By eliminating most of the driver's involvement with the charging process, the automatic charging system helps to ensure that the frequency of charging operations is not a source of irritation to the driver. Perhaps even more important, the automatic charging system also ensures that no opportunity to charge the EV is missed. This feature will substantially expand the capability of the vehicle, improve the reliability, and increase the service life of the battery.
TRT Terms	Automatic control ; Battery chargers ; Demonstration projects ; Electric vehicles ; Range (Vehicles)
Subject Areas	H17 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT; I93 VEHICLE NUISANCE
Availability	National Technical Information Service Order Number: PB2002-101179
TRIS Files	HRIS
Database	TRIS Online

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