Electric and hybrid vehicle program

In FY 1984, a new Electric Vehicle Test Center was established at the DOE Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL). The dynamometer test facility that is utilized for in-vehicle evaluation of new battery and propulsion system technologies as well as recently developed proof-of-concept vehicle systems became operational in September 1984. The dynamometer facility was moved from the NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory that is phasing out the EHV Program. The thrust of the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Program in FY 1984 continued to be on battery and propulsion subsystems development up to the level of the testing and evaluation of proof-of-concept vehicles. The progress being made in developing electric and hybrid vehicle technologies is described beginning with highlights of recent accomplishments in FY 1984. Detailed descriptions of the program activities during FY 1984 are given on battery, powertrain and propulsion systems development and the testing and evaluation of new technology in fleet site operations and laboratory testing.