1950年式「EA型電気自動車 デンソー号」

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In Japan before and after World War II, procurement of oil was difficult, and an alternative fuel for vehicles was necessary. Therefore, an electric motor and charcoal-fuel steam engine were used for the power plant of the vehicle as substitution of the internal combustion engine. Under such a background in such times, this paper introduce the electricity characteristic of the EA-type electric vehicle “DENSO-GO” released by Nippondenso (existing: DENSO CORPORATION) in those days.

The main specifications of electric characteristic of this vehicle were the motor rating output: 6HP (at 1550rpm), battery capacity: 250AH, battery mass: 800kg. The expression EA-type electric vehicle was able to run 195km on one charge though the vehicle's gross weight at that time was 1990kg. This mileage is equal to electric vehicles produced 40 years later.