Title :
Advanced electronic control systems for electric vehicles
Author :
Thompson, Francis T.
Author_Institution :
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
Abstract :
The characteristics and relative advantages of several types of electric vehicle control systems are discussed. An advanced electronic control system for a separately excited dc motor is described. Performance characteristics of an electric vehicle using this control are discussed and recommendations for future systems are given.
Keywords :
Acceleration; Aerodynamics; Batteries; Choppers; Control systems; DC motors; Electric resistance; Electric vehicles; Thyristors; Tires;
Journal_Title :
Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/T-VT.1978.23734
