Title :
Development of a compressed natural gas electric hybrid vehicle
Author :
Seal, Michael R.
Author_Institution :
Vehicle Res. Inst., Western Washington Univ., Bellingham, WA, USA
Abstract :
A near term compressed natural gas (CNG) parallel electric hybrid vehicle has been developed which utilizes the Plymouth Neon as a base vehicle. The primary aim was to retain all the consumer desired features of the base vehicle as well as providing in addition short range electric capability
Keywords :
DC motor drives; automotive electronics; brushless DC motors; design engineering; electric propulsion; electric vehicles; fuel; internal combustion engines; permanent magnet motors; regenerative braking; secondary cells; traction motor drives; Ni-Cd; PM brushless DC traction motor; Plymouth Neon; base vehicle; braking energy recovery; combustion engines; compressed natural gas fuel; design objectives; development; electric hybrid vehicle; powertrain; secondary batteries; short range electric capability; vehicle electronics; Brushless DC motors; Combustion; DC motors; Hybrid electric vehicles; Ice; Natural gas; Permanent magnet motors; Road transportation; Shafts; Shape control;
Conference_Titel :
Northcon 95. I EEE Technical Applications Conference and Workshops Northcon95
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2639-3
DOI :
10.1109/NORTHC.1995.485106
