Potential for Using Electric Vehicles on Federal Installations
LCD-76-206
Published: Mar 03, 1976. Publicly Released: Mar 03, 1976.
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GAO was requested to review the possibility of using electric vehicles on Federal installations, and conducted the examination in two phases. Phase I focused on the characteristics of electric vehicles and compared them with conventional vehicles regarding performance, operating economy, energy consumption, and environmental pollution characteristics. Phase II covered the potential uses of battery-powered electric vehicles at Federal installations, based on traffic characteristics and use patterns.
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