Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles
Download or Read eBook Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles PDF written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-05-29 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : National Research Council |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 124 |
| Release | : 1999-05-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780309064439 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0309064430 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles by : National Research Council
Book excerpt: This fifth review of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles assesses progress made in the program towards the development of high fuel economy vehicles. One of the goals of the program is to develop midsize sedans with up to three times the fuel economy of today's vehicles. Concept vehicles are slated for 2000 and production prototypes for 2004. The book addresses engine technologies, batteries for energy storage, fuel cells, lightweight materials, fuels, emissions control systems, power electronics, and vehicle systems engineering.
