VERIFICATION TEST OF THE BATTRONIC MINI VAN

The Battronic Mini Van, manufactured by Battronic, Inc., Boyertown, Pennsylvania, was tested during the period from 17 January 1978 to 10 April 1978. Complete test results are contained in Section V. Part of the verification test results are summarized below: (1) Acceleration: 50 km/h (31.1 mi/h) in 14 s. (2) Range: 88 km (54.7 mi), 259 cycles of SAE J227a/type B driving cycle. (3) Forward speed: 70 km/h (43.5 mi/h) for 35.3 min on the MERADCOM test track with a 5-percent grade. (4) Gradeability at speed: At 25 km/h (15.5 mi/h) can traverse a 14.7-percent grade based on calculation from acceleration tests at 80-percent battery depth of discharge (DOD). (5) Gradeability limit: 26.5-percent grade for 20 s (calculated).