Development and Testing of a Second Generation ULEV Series HEV at West Virginia University 980489
As a part of the 1996 FutureCar Challenge competition, West Virginia University converted a 1996 Chevrolet Lumina to a series hybrid electric vehicle. This technical report summarizes the modifications made to the vehicle during 1997, the second year of the competition, and details the present state of development of this second-generation hybrid electric vehicle. In particular, the vehicle's powertrain configuration, component selection, control strategy for all modes of operation, emissions control strategies, vehicle structure and design modifications, and suspension design and modifications are all detailed. Also discussed, are the operational use of this vehicle and its intended market. The projected performance of the vehicle, obtained from computer simulations, is discussed in the light of results obtained from testing during 1996 and 1997.
Citation: Taylor, W., Kellermeyer, W., Napier, R., Ralston, B. et al., "Development and Testing of a Second Generation ULEV Series HEV at West Virginia University," SAE Technical Paper 980489, 1998, https://doi.org/10.4271/980489. Download Citation
Author(s):
W. Taylor, W. Kellermeyer, R. Napier, B. Ralston, M. Snoberger, C. M. Atkinson
Affiliated:
West Virginia University
Pages: 16
Event:
International Congress & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Hybrid electric vehicles
Emissions control
Computer simulation
Low emission vehicles (LEV) and zero emission vehicles (ZEV)
Education and training
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