VERIFICATION TESTS OF THE SOUTH COAST TECHNOLOGY ELECTRIC VW RABBIT PICKUP TRUCK

The Electric by S.C.T./VW Rabbit Pickup truck, modified by South Coast Technology Incorporated of Ann Arbor, Michigan, was tested during the period from 20 September to 16 October 1981. Complete test results are contained in Section V of this report; part of the verification test results are summarized below: (1) Acceleration: 0 to 50 km/h (31.1 mi/h) in 13.1 s. (2) Range: SAE J227a cycle ''B'' on level (+-1%) terrain yielded 68.2 km (42.4 mi) and 210 cycles. (3) Forward speed capability: Forward speed of 75 km/h (46.6 mi/h) was maintained for more than 5 min on the level (+-1%) portion of the MERADCOM test track. (4) Gradeability at speed: at 25 km/h (15 mi/h) the vehicle can traverse a 15.3% grade based on calculations from acceleration tests. (5) Gradeability limit: calculations based on drawbar-pull tests indicate a 30.7% forward and a 28.2% reverse gradeability for at least 20 s.