Author Topic: Solved - NEH 4428: Sketch for DOE Chrysler GE Triad Electric Vehicle - 1975  (Read 1909 times)

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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2016, 05:05:50 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2016, 04:36:26 AM »
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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2016, 11:19:09 AM »
is it an American safety car concept?

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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2016, 11:38:30 AM »
is it an American safety car concept?

It is an American concept, but I don't think they had safety in mind particularly; something else...
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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2016, 11:49:18 AM »
was it to be a small car for short commutes and shopping?

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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2016, 05:06:17 AM »
was it to be a small car for short commutes and shopping?

A city car, yes, but its purpose was more to do with drivetrain experiments..
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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2016, 07:18:19 AM »
did it have an unusual drivetrain?

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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2016, 07:25:49 AM »
did it have an unusual drivetrain?

For the time it was a bit, yes, but it wouldn't be regarded as unusual today.
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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2016, 08:03:50 AM »
so,it was maybe an early hybrid prototype version of what we have today?

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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2016, 08:23:06 AM »
so,it was maybe an early hybrid prototype version of what we have today?

Even more straightforward than that and not a new idea at all, just slightly unusual for the time..
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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2016, 08:37:40 AM »
Electric car

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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2016, 09:12:33 AM »
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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2016, 11:13:58 AM »
From a major American car maker?

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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2016, 11:15:38 AM »
From a major American car maker?

Yes, in co-operation with another major company which is not a car manufacturer.
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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2016, 04:19:47 PM »
Was General Motors involved?

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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2016, 07:05:00 AM »
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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2016, 07:24:09 AM »
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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #18 on: February 13, 2016, 07:31:17 AM »

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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #19 on: February 13, 2016, 07:47:49 AM »
any connection with marbon chemical co.?

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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #20 on: February 13, 2016, 07:50:23 AM »
Neither GM nor Marbon Chemicals were involved.
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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #21 on: February 13, 2016, 10:09:11 AM »
Did they build a running prototype?

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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #22 on: February 13, 2016, 01:58:05 PM »
Did they build a running prototype?

Yes, and I think it's even been puzzled here..
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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2016, 06:19:37 PM »
Was Ford involved?

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Re: NEH 4428
« Reply #24 on: February 13, 2016, 06:49:54 PM »
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