| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
x, 257 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : The birth of the automobile industry -- The evolution of the electric vehicle -- Politics -- Environment -- Technology -- Marketing -- Conclusion -- Appendix : Hybrids defined. |
| Summary |
"This illustrated history of electric and hybrid vehicles covers the companies that produced various models; the politics that have surrounded them; the environmental aspects of electric and hybrid vehicles versus internal combustion engines; efforts to overcome technological challenges associated with electric vehicles; marketing strategies through the decades; and public attitudes towards these vehicles throughout their existence"--Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Electric automobiles.
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Hybrid electric cars.
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| Added Author |
Anderson, Judy, 1946-
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| ISBN |
9780786433018 (softcover : alk. paper) |
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0786433019 (softcover : alk. paper) |
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