Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles : Fifth Report

This fifth review of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles assesses progress made in the program towards the development of high fuel economy vehicles.

One of the goals of the program is to develop midsize sedans with up to three times the fuel economy of today's vehicles.

Concept vehicles are slated for 2000 and production prototypes for 2004. The book addresses engine technologies, batteries for energy storage, fuel cells, lightweight materials, fuels, emissions control systems, power electronics, and vehicle systems engineering. Table of ContentsFront MatterExecutive Summary1 Introduction2 Development of Vehicle Subsystems3 Systems Analysis4 Major Crosscutting Issues5 PNGV's Response to the Phase 4 ReportReferencesAppendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee MembersAppendix B: Letter from PNGVAppendix C: Statement of TaskAppendix D: Committee Meetings and Other ActivitiesAppendix E: List of RecommendationsAppendix F: United States Council for Automotive Research ConsortiaAcronyms