Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity - Full Size Electric Vehicles

Full Size Electric Vehicles

The Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity (AVTA) tested many full size electric cars in the 1990's. The results for baseline testing and fleet evaluation are reported below:

Vehicle Testing Reports

2011 Nissan Leaf

Baseline Performance Testing (PDF 144KB)
Battery Testing - When New (PDF 161KB)

2010 USPS eLLV CONVERSIONS

Fact Sheets

Autoport Fact Sheet (PDF 622KB)
Bright Fact Sheet (PDF 488KB)
EDAG Fact Sheet (PDF 504KB)
Quantum Fact Sheet (PDF 601KB)
Zap Fact Sheet (PDF 648KB)

USPS Summary Reports

March 2011 (PDF 167KB)

April 2011 (PDF 155KB)

May 2011 (PDF 165KB)

June 2011 (PDF 165KB)

July 2011 (PDF 166KB)

August 2011 (PDF 166KB)

September 2011 (PDF 166KB)

October 2011 (PDF 156KB)

November 2011 (PDF 168KB)

March 2011 - December 2011 (PDF 170KB)

2009 BMW MINI-E

Baseline Performance (EVAmerica) Testing (PDF 141KB)

EVAmerica Baseline Performance Testing
- Fact Sheets:
  - 1999 Chrysler Epic with NiMH Batteries (PDF 23KB)
  - 1999 Ford Ranger with NiMH Batteries (PDF 234KB)
  - 1999 General Motors EV1 with NiMH Batteries (PDF 209KB)
  - 1998 Chevrolet S-10 with NiMH Batteries (PDF 204KB)
  - 1998 Toyota RAV4 with NiMH Batteries (PDF 207KB)
  - 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with PbA Batteries (PDF 192KB)
  - 1997 Ford Ranger EV with PbA Batteries (PDF 202KB)
  - 1997 General Motors EV1 with PbA Batteries (PDF 200KB)
  - 1996 Toyota RAV4 with PbA Batteries (PDF 105KB)
  - 1995 Solectria E-10 (PDF 195KB)
  - 1995 Solectria Force (PDF 192KB)
  - 1994 Baker EV100 Pickup (PDF 201KB)
  - 1994 BAT International Metro (PDF 114KB)
  - 1994 BAT International Metro (PDF 123KB)
  - 1994 BAT International Pickup (PDF 116KB)
  - 1994 Dodge Caravan (PDF 114KB)
  - 1994 Solectria Force (PDF 117KB)
  - 1994 Solectria E-10 (PDF 110KB)
  - 1994 Unique Mobility Pickup (PDF 122KB)
  - 1994 U. S. Electricar Sedan (PDF 110KB)
  - 1994 U. S. Electricar Pickup (PDF 110KB)
- Graphical Bar Chart Comparisons (PDF 62KB)
- Graphical Spider Chart Comparisons (PDF 217KB)
- Trends (PDF 22KB)

Fleet Performance and Accelerated Reliability
- Chevy S-10 Accelerated Reliability Report (PDF 1.0MB)
- Ford Ranger SCE Fleet Report (PDF 2.5MB)
- Toyota RAV4 Fleet Report (PDF 3.7MB)
- Toyota RAV4 Accelerated Reliability Report (PDF 372KB)
- Final Report From ETA for Chevy S-10, Ford Ranger, and Toyota RAV4:
  - ETA Main Report (PDF 505KB)
  - Appendix 1
  - Appendix 2 (PDF 46KB)
  - Appendix 3 (PDF 47KB)
  - Appendix 4 (PDF 43KB)
  - Appendix 5 (PDF 938KB)
  - Appendix 6 (PDF 3.0MB)
  - Appendix 7 (PDF 2.6MB)
  - Appendix 8 (PDF 914KB)
  - Appendix 9 (PDF 3.3MB)
  - Appendix 10 (PDF 252KB)
  - Appendix 11 (PDF 697KB)
  - Appendix 12 (PDF 293KB)
  - Appendix 13 (PDF 386KB)

Southern California Edison (SCE) Fleet and Pomona Loop Testing
- Comparison Summary (PDF 22KB)
- Pomona loop map (PDF 131KB)
- Summary Fact Sheets
  - Chevy S-10 with Panasonic PbA Batteries (PDF 53KB)
  - Chevy S-10 with NiMH Batteries (PDF 50KB)
  - Chevy S-10 with PbA Batteries (Delphi) (PDF 160KB)
  - Chrysler EPIC with NiMH Batteries (PDF 82KB)
  - Chrysler EPIC with PbA Batteries (PDF 219KB)
  - Ford Ranger with NiMH Batteries (PDF 72KB)
  - Ford Ranger with PbA Batteries (PDF 197KB)
  - General Motors EV1 with Panasonic PbA Batteries (PDF 56KB)
  - General Motors EV1 with PbA Batteries (PDF 121KB)
  - Honda EV Plus (PDF 104KB)
  - Nissan Altra (PDF 66KB)
  - Toyota RAV4 with NiMH Batteries - Conductive Charging (PDF 67KB)
  - Toyota RAV4 with NiMH Batteries - Inductive Charging (PDF 63KB)
- Performance Reports
  - Chevy S-10 with Panasonic PbA Batteries (PDF 1.8MB)
  - Chevy S-10 with NiMH Batteries (PDF 1.7MB)
  - Chrysler EPIC with NiMH Batteries (PDF 3.4MB)
  - Ford Ranger with NiMH Batteries (PDF 2.2MB)
  - General Motors EV1 with Panasonic PbA Batteries (PDF 3.3MB)
  - Nissan Altra with Sony Lithium Ion Batteries (PDF 2.4MB)
  - Nissan Altra with Shin Kobe Lithium Ion Batteries (PDF 1.4MB)
  - Toyota RAV4 with NiMH Batteries - Conductive Charging (PDF 2.5MB)
  - Toyota RAV4 with NiMH Batteries -Inductive Charging (PDF 2.7MB)

U. S. Postal Service Vehicle Testing
In 1999, The U. S Postal Service contracted with Ford Motor Company for the purchase of 500 Electric Carrier Route Vehicles (ECRVs). The ECRVs were phased into service at 22 Post Office locations --- with 20 in California and two on the East Coast --- between February 2001 and October of 2002. The findings from this demonstration are provided in the reports listed below.
- Demonstration and Evaluation of Electric Carrier Route Vehicles
  - Final Report (PDF 1.1MB)
  - September 2001 (PDF 364KB)
  - June 2001 (PDF 2.1MB)
  - March 2001 (PDF 302KB)
  - December 2000 (PDF 621KB)
  - October 2000 (PDF 1.3MB)
- Fountain Valley ECRV Testing - USPS (PDF 177KB)
- Test Program Fact Sheet (PDF 232KB)
- Electric Route Vehicle Program 500 Vehicle Fleet Deployment Report
  - Cover Page and Table of Contents (PDF 183KB)
  - Sections 1 through 3 (PDF 1.4MB)
  - Sections 4 through 9 (PDF 1.6MB)
  - Maps (PDF 2.1MB)
  - Appendices A through F (PDF 373KB)
  - Appendix B - Data (PDF 115KB)
  - Appendix B - Electricity Data (PDF 110KB)
  - Appendix C - Data (PDF 60KB)
  - Appendix D - Data (PDF 56KB)
  - Appendix E - Data (PDF 177KB)

Test Procedures and Specifications

Test Specifications (PDF 81KB)
EVAmerica Test Procedures
- ETA-TP001 Implementation of SAE Standard J1263 Feb96 - Road Load Measurement and Dynamometer Simulation Using Coastdown Techniques (PDF 52KB)
- ETA-TP002 Implementation of SAE Standard J1666 May 93 - Electric Vehicle Acceleration, Gradeability, and Deceleration Test Procedure (PDF 78KB)
- ETA-HP003 Implementation of SAE, J1634 May 93 - Hybrid Electric Vehicle Energy Consumption and Range Test Procedure (PDF 66KB)
- ETA-TP004 Electric Vehicle Constant Speed Range Tests (PDF 87KB)
- ETA-TP005 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Rough Road Course Test (PDF 48KB)
- ETA-TP006 Braking Test (PDF 52KB)
- ETA-TP007 Road Course Handling Test (PDF 51KB)
- ETA-TP008 Battery Charging (PDF 30KB)
- ETA-TP009 Measurement and Evaluation of Magnetic Fields (EMF) and Electromagnetic Radiation (EMI) Generated by Electric Vehicles (PDF 64KB)
- ETA-TP010 Measurement and Evaluation of Electric Vehicle Battery Charger Performance (PDF 51KB)
- ETA-TP011 Receipt Inspection (PDF 63KB)
- ETA-TP012 Evaluation of Electric Vehicle On-Board Battery Energy Management System(s) [BEMS] (PDF 110KB)
- ETA-TP013 Level III Charging of Electric Vehicles (PDF 38KB)
- ETA-TP013 Appendix A - Vehicle Battery Charging Checklist / Log (PDF 7.1KB)
- ETA-TP014 Electric Vehicle Range Testing Using Level III Charging (PDF 77KB)
- ETA-TP014 Appendix A - Day 1 Range and Charge Data Sheet (PDF 11KB)
- ETA-TP014 Appendix B - Day 2 Range and Charge Data Sheet (PDF 11KB)
- ETA-TP014 Appendix C - Day 3 Range and Charge Data Sheet (PDF 11KB)
- ETA-AC001 Control, Close-out and Storage of Documentation (PDF 24KB)
- ETA-AC002 Control of Test Conduct (PDF 24KB)
- ETA-AC003 Preparation of Issuance of Test Reports (PDF 21KB)
- ETA-AC004 Review of Test Results (PDF 32KB)
- ETA-AC005 Training and Certification Requirements for Personnel Utilizing ETA Procedures (PDF 21KB)
- ETA-AC006 Vehicle Verification (PDF 59KB)
- ETA-AC007 Control of Measuring and Test Equipment (M&TE) (PDF 36KB)
- ETA-QA001 Audit of the Quality Assurance Program for the Control and use of Measuring and Test Equipment (PDF 64KB)
- ETA-QP001 Quality Program (PDF 53KB)

Other Information or reports

Electric Vehicles Fuel Costs vs. Gasoline (PDF 27KB)
EV Auxiliary Systems Impacts (PDF 12KB)
EV Batteries (PDF 17KB)
EV Battery Chargers (PDF 29KB)
EV Motor and Controllers (PDF 14KB)
Gasoline vs. EVs (PDF 21KB)
History of Electric Vehicles up to 2000 (PDF 203KB)
National Loaner Program (PDF 168KB)
Federal Fleet Use of Electric Vehicles (PDF 818KB)
Federal Fleet Incremental Funding
- Final Report (PDF 595KB)
- March Status Report (PDF 227KB)

Site Operations Program

Field Operations Program Activities Status Report Fiscal Years 1997 through mid-1999 (PDF 1.7MB)
Site Operator Program Final Report for FY 1992-1996 (PDF 1.0MB)
Site Operations Quaraterly Reports
- 1st Quarter - 1996 (PDF 1.7MB)
- 4th Quarter - 1995 (PDF 160KB)
- 3rd Quarter - 1995 (PDF 64KB)
- 2nd Quarter - 1995 (PDF 68KB)
- 1st Quarter - 1995 (PDF 73KB)
- 4th Quarter - 1994 (PDF 35KB)
- 3rd Quarter - 1994 (PDF 34KB)

Slides and Papers

SAE Future Car Congress
- June 2002 - Paper (PDF 1.4MB)
- June 2002 - Slides (PDF 1.1MB)
- April 2000 - Paper (PDF 183KB)
- April 2000 - Paper (PDF 1.3MB)
Electric Vehicle Fleet Operation Presented in Germany - June 1998 (PDF 171KB)
IMEAC Presentation - June 2003 INEEL Based - FreedomCar & Vehicles Technologies Program Activities -
- Part A (PDF 7.6MB)
- Part B (PDF 8.5MB)

Idaho National Laboratory

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