Chrysler ETV-1

Chrysler ETV-1
Overview
Manufacturer Chrysler
Production 1979
Assembly United States
Body and chassis
Class Concept car
Body style Electric subcompact car
Layout Front engine, Front-wheel drive
Powertrain
Electric motor 31 kW (41 hp)
Transmission ???-speed Automatic
Range 112–193 km (70–120 mi)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,489 mm (98.0 in)[1]
Length 4,303 mm (169.4 in)[1]
Width 1,669 mm (65.7 in)[1]
Height 1,311 mm (51.6 in)[1]
Curb weight 1,778 kg (3,920 lb)[1]
Chronology
Successor General Motors EV1

The Chrysler ETV-1 was a passenger car produced by Chrysler as a test bed for motor and drive controls. With a motor produced by General Electric, it was claimed to be the "first ground up modern day electric vehicle design."[2]

Specifications

Powertrain

The ETV-1 uses one 30.5 kW (40.9 hp) electric motor, front-mounted driving the front axle. Chryslers ETV-1 has claimed acceleration of 0 to 48 km/h (0 to 30 mph) in 9.0 seconds and a claimed top speed of 105 km/h (65 mph).

Battery

ETV-1 utilises a removable 'T' shaped battery pack, The Battery pack has a total capacity of ??? kWh electric vehicle battery.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Chrysler - GE ETV-1". All Car Index. 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  2. Ingram, Antony (2014-01-27). "1979 GE-Chrysler Electric Test Vehicle-1 Up For Sale On eBay". Green Car Congress. US. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 5/29/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.