Chrysler ETV-1

Chrysler ETV-1
Chrysler ETV-1
Overview
Manufacturer	Chrysler
Production	1979
Assembly	United States
Body and chassis
Class	Concept car
Body style	2 door Electric coupe
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)
Length	4,303 mm (169.4 in)
Width	1,669 mm (65.7 in)
Height	1,311 mm (51.6 in)
Curb weight	1,778 kg (3,920 lb)

Video about the Chrysler Electric Car ETV 1 program

The Chrysler ETV-1 was a passenger car glider 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]^[3]

Two vehicles were produced: ETV-1 and ETV-1-2. While the original is in private hands, the second is in the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. ^[4]

Specifications[edit]

Powertrain[edit]

The ETV-1 uses one 30.5 kW (40.9 hp) separately excited electric motor, front-mounted driving the front axle. Chrysler's 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[edit]

ETV-1 utilises a removable T-shaped battery pack. The battery pack has a total capacity of ??? kWh electric vehicle battery.^{[clarification needed]}

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Chrysler - GE ETV-1". All Car Index. 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
^ Wilson, James W. A. (1980). "The Drive System of the DOE Near-Term Electric Vehicle (ETV-1)". SAE Transactions. 89 (1): 409–423. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
^ 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.
^ "ETV - Electric Test Vehicle". Retrieved 2023-10-06.

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[allcarindex.com-1] "Chrysler - GE ETV-1". All Car Index. 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2016-05-04.

[2] Wilson, James W. A. (1980). "The Drive System of the DOE Near-Term Electric Vehicle (ETV-1)". SAE Transactions. 89 (1): 409–423. Retrieved 2023-10-06.

[3] 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.

[trombinoscar.com-4] "ETV - Electric Test Vehicle". Retrieved 2023-10-06.

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