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This book examines the state of development and research progress of technologies being considered for a new generation of vehicles that could achieve up to three times the fuel economy of comparable 1994 family sedans. It addresses advanced automotive technologies including engines, fuel cells, batteries, flywheels, power electronics, and lightweight materials being developed by the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles—a cooperative research and development program between the U.S. government and the U.S. Council for Automotive Research. The book assesses the relevance of the ongoing research to PNGV's goals and schedule, the program's adequacy and balance, and addresses several issues such as the benefits of hybrid versus nonhybrid vehicles and the importance of the sports utility vehicle market.

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National Research Council. 1998. Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles: Fourth Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/6127.

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136 pages |  6 x 9 |  Paperback
ISBN: 978-0-309-06087-5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/6127
Chapters skim
Front Matter i-xii
Executive Summary 1-13
1 Introduction 14-19
2 Development of Vehicle Subsystems 20-55
3 Systems Analysis 56-61
4 Technology Selection for Concept Vehicles 62-69
5 Fuel Strategy 70-74
6 Major Crosscutting Issues 75-88
7 PNGV's Response to the Phase 3 Report 89-92
References 93-96
Appendix A 97-104
Appendix B 105-109
Appendix C 110-112
Appendix D 113-115
Appendix E 116-116
Appendix F 117-120
Acronyms 121-122

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