Rationale for Technology Selections in GM's PNGV Precept Concept Car Based on Systems Analysis 2000-01-1567
The CY2000 cornerstone goal of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) is the demonstration in CY 2000 of a 5-passenger vehicle with fuel economy of up 80 mpg (3 l/100km). As a PNGV partner, GM will demonstrate a technology-demonstration concept vehicle, the Precept, having a lightweight aluminum-intensive body, hybrid-electric propulsion system and a portfolio of efficient vehicle technologies. This paper describes: 1) the strategy for the vehicle design including mass requirements, 2) the selection of dual axle application of regenerative braking and electric traction, and 3) the complementary perspective on energy management strategy. This paper outlines information developed through systems analysis that drove technology selections. The systems analyses relied on vehicle simulation models to estimate fuel economy associated with technology selections. Modeling analyses included consideration of both federal test requirements and more severe driving situations. The vehicle design accommodates default Tier 2 emission requirements. New Tier 2 requirements proposed by EPA in 1999 necessitate additional development.
Citation: Sloane, C., Zemke, B., Claypole, G., and Laws, L., "Rationale for Technology Selections in GM's PNGV Precept Concept Car Based on Systems Analysis," SAE Technical Paper 2000-01-1567, 2000, https://doi.org/10.4271/2000-01-1567. Download Citation
Author(s):
Christine S. Sloane, Bruce E. Zemke, George M. Claypole, Larry D. Laws
Affiliated:
General Motors Corporation
Pages: 8
Event:
Future Car Congress
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles-PT-85, SAE 2000 Transactions Journal of Engines-V109-3
Related Topics:
Fuel economy
Concept vehicles
Simulators
Regenerative braking
Simulation and modeling
Fuel consumption
Collaboration and partnering
Traction
Emissions
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