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Standards outlined for hybrid vehicles

Green Cars News

These include: - J1711 Emission and Fuel Economy Testing: This has been designed to establish a uniform chassis dynamometer test procedure for hybrid-electric vehicles driven on public roads. J2894 Charging Power Quality: This provides guidelines and standards for the quality of the charging voltage and current at the vehicle. .

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EV myths busted: The most common electric vehicle misconceptions

Drive Electric

Today’s EVs have enough battery range to meet the average New Zealander’s driving needs for over a week. Currently, available electric vehicles have an average battery range of 480km, but technology is advancing so rapidly that new models can drive for almost 550km on a single charge. WHAT EV MYTHS HAVE WE COVERED?

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SAE Hybrid Standards Committee: Works In Progress For 2009

Green Car Congress

Standards under development in these areas include: J1711: Emissions and Fuel Economy Testing. Such procedures will be used during exhaust emissions tests and fuel economy certification tests, and may be used for future “charge economy” certification tests. battery pack fans. J2464: Battery Pack and Capacitor Pack Safety.

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