Electric and Hybrid Cars: A History [Paperback]

Curtis D. Anderson (Author), Judy Anderson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0786433019 | ISBN-13: 978-0786433018 | Publication Date: April 25, 2010 | Edition: 2

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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From the first edition: "Brimming with facts." --Old Cars Weekly

"Full discussions of the technologies involved and their impact on the environment are provided." --C&RL News

About the Author

Curtis D. Anderson is a pharmacist in Beaverton, Oregon. A former research analyst, website reviewer, and researcher, he is an avid auto racing fan and studies military history. He lives in Beaverton.

Judy Anderson is head reference & instruction librarian at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon. She lives in Beaverton, Oregon.

Product Details

• Paperback: 267 pages
• Publisher: McFarland; 2 edition (April 25, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786433019
• ISBN-13: 978-0786433018
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #402,018 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Electric & Hybrid

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5.0 out of 5 stars An illustrated history of electric and hybrid cars, March 11, 2005

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This review is from: Electric and Hybrid Cars: A History (Hardcover)

Electric cars are typically seen as a modern invention: in fact, they were among the first vehicles on the road: in the car's early days a third were electric, and they competed strongly with gas cars. In Electric And Hybrid Cars: A History, Judy and Curtis Anderson collaborate to provide the reader an illustrated history of electric and hybrid cars, surveying not only the history of their construction and promotion, but the political and social controversies which have surrounding their development and use.