Electric and Hybrid Cars
| Author | : Curtis D. Anderson |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 269 |
| Release | : 2010-03-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780786457427 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0786457422 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (422 Downloads) |
Download or read book Electric and Hybrid Cars written by Curtis D. Anderson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2010-03-30 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated history chronicles electric and hybrid cars from the late 19th century to today's fuel cell and plug-in automobiles. It describes the politics, technology, marketing strategies, and environmental issues that have impacted electric and hybrid cars' research and development. The important marketing shift from a "woman's car" to "going green" is discussed. Milestone projects and technologies such as early batteries, hydrogen and bio-mass fuel cells, the upsurge of hybrid vehicles, and the various regulations and market forces that have shaped the industry are also covered.
