Title :
Automatic hybrid electric Lumina van
Author :
Ellers, Clarence W.
Abstract :
A parallel/series split-drive hybrid system driving a seven passenger Lumina van is described. The series type hybrid uses a heat-engine driven generator to charge the batteries and/or supply power to the electric drive motor. Volvo is now showing the Volvo ECC (Environmental Concept Car) which is one of the best examples of the series hybrid concept
Keywords :
Automatic control; Batteries; Control systems; Couplings; Electric motors; Heat engines; Ice; Internal combustion engines; Shafts; Vehicle driving;
Conference_Titel :
WESCON/'95. Conference record. 'Microelectronics Communications Technology Producing Quality Products Mobile and Portable Power Emerging Technologies'
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2636-9
DOI :
10.1109/WESCON.1995.485441