About this ebook
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.
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3.8
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James Mbengeni
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February 20, 2015
It's cool. I get what I want always
About the author
The late Curtis D. Anderson was a pharmacist in Beaverton, Oregon. A former research analyst, website reviewer, and researcher, he was an avid auto racing fan and studied military history. Judy Anderson is head reference & instruction librarian at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon. She lives in Beaverton, Oregon.
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