Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles: Fifth Report

by National Research Council, Standing Committee to Review the Researc, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems

This fifth review of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles assesses progress made in the program towards the development of high fuel economy vehicles. One of the goals of the program is to develop midsize sedans with up to three times the fuel economy of today's vehicles. Concept vehicles are slated for 2000 and production prototypes for 2004.

The book addresses engine technologies, batteries for energy storage, fuel cells, lightweight...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309064430
• ISBN13: 9780309064439
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.0"