Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles Seventh Report (2001) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:
1. Introduction
1. Introduction
Pages 13-19
The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.
From page 13... ...
These vehicles were to be conceived using new technologies to produce much lower national gasoline consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. The PNGV Program Plan recognized that, to have substantial impact, these vehicles must be sold in high volume (PNGV, 1995~.
|
From page 14... ...
The committee annually reviews PNGV's research program, advises government and industry participants on the program's progress, and identifies significant barriers to success. This is the seventh review by that committee; the previous studies are documented in six National Research Council reports, which also contain background on the PNGV program and the committee's activities (NRC, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000~.
|
From page 15... ...
Nevertheless, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, and DaimlerChrysler Corporation have announced plans to increase the fuel economy of SUVs significantly by the 2003 to 2004 time period. The PNGV strategy of striving to develop an affordable automobile with a fuel economy of up to 80 mpg that maintains current performance, size, utility, and cost levels while meeting safety and emissions standards would circumvent the lack of economic incentives for buying automobiles with high fuel economy.
|
From page 16... ...
engine was selected as the most likely power plant to enable the fuel economy goal to be met within the program time frame; the fuel cell power plant was retained in the program as a highly promising longer-range technology. After the technologyselection process PNGV was able to concentrate its resources on fewer technologies with the intent of defining, developing, and constructing concept vehicles by 2000 and production prototypes by 2004 (PNGV, 1995~.
|
From page 17... ...
In assessing progress, reviewing activities, and making judgments about the future success of the PNGV program, it is important to keep a number of issues and changes in mind, some of which have been noted in previous committee reports: . The power train with the highest probability of meeting the vehicle fueleconomy target of 80 mpg by 2004 is the hybrid-electric power train powered by a CIDI engine.
|
From page 18... ...
that conducted this seventh review of PNGV was tasked as follows: The previous six reviews of the PNGV program critically assessed research progress and commented on a number of issues related to the efficacy of the program to meet its goals within the PNGV time frame. In continuation of this independent evaluation, in the Phase 7 review, the NRC Standing Committee to Review the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles will address the following tasks: 1.
|
From page 19... ...
3. Based on its own knowledge of worldwide developments of the technologies under development in the PNGV program, comment on whether PNGV is pursuing appropriate directions to overcome technical barriers.
|
Key Terms
This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
More
information on Chapter Skim is available.