UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO FUTURETRUCK 2001. FINAL REPORT

This report details the development of the University of Idaho hybrid electric vehicle (UI-HEV) and gives an overview of the competition requirements, summarizes the design features of the UI-HEV and includes research results. The objectives of the project were: 1) complete the conversion of the 2000 Suburban into a working hybrid electric vehicle ready for competition in June 2001; 2) educate the public on the benefits of hybrid propulsion vehicles; and 3) collect data on the performance of the FutureTruck in terms of power generated and energy efficiency.