This publication presents up-to-date technology for the design and development of the electric vehicle. The papers included are: Performance testing of the Vehma G van electric vehicle (Whitehead and Keller); Track and dynamometer testing of the Eaton DSEP (Dual Shaft Electric Propulsion) minivan and comparisons with other electric minivans (Burke and MacDowall); Electric vehicle development in Fiat (Brusaglino); Electrical propelled vehicles at BMW : experiences to date and development trends (Braess and Regar); Integrated electric vehicle drive (Anderson and Cambier); Electric hybrid drive systems for passenger cars and taxis (Kalberlah); Natural gas hybrid electric bus (Gilbert and Gunn); Zinc-air powered electric vehicle systems integration issues (Cheiky, Danczuk and Scheffler); Climate control for electric vehicles (Dieckmann and Mallory); and A high torque, high efficiency CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) for electric vehicles (Fitz and Pires).
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