Electrovair-A Battery Electric Car Power Development Group, Engineering Staff, General Motors Corporation

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Rishavy, E. A., author.

Conference Name:

1967 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1967-01-09 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1967

Summary:

This paper describes the General Motors electric car program which resulted in two battery powered passenger cars, Electrovair I and II. These cars were built to evaluate new motor and control concepts. The program proved that modern high performance electric cars are technically feasible. However, a better electric power source is needed and present costs are too high to make electric cars economically practical

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Publisher Number:

670175

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