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Electric Cars (Shire Library) Paperback – May 17, 2022
| James Taylor (Author) Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author |
An essential introduction to the surprisingly long history of the electric car, from the early pioneers, through to the first commercially viable models such as Tesla.
The electric car now stands center-stage in the motoring industry as we seek to reverse climate change by eradicating petrol and diesel cars. Yet, battery powered vehicles date back nearly 200 years and predate the development of the internal combustion engine by several decades. In the early Edwardian era electric cars were a strong contender to become the dominant form of transport, but their range and speed were limited and petrol-fueled cars rapidly eclipsed them. However, since the 1970s there has been an effort to revive the electric car market, and with the recent arrival of the Nissan Leaf and subsequent models in development, the electric car is at last set to take the lead.
This beautifully illustrated introduction traces the history of the electric car from the early nineteenth century up to the burgeoning market of the early twenty-first century.
- Print length64 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherShire Publications
- Publication dateMay 17, 2022
- Dimensions5.87 x 1 x 8.27 inches
- ISBN-101784424919
- ISBN-13978-1784424916
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In 1887, JK Starley in Britain built an electric version of his company’s tricycle – the latest version of the model that Gustave Trouvé had electrified six years earlier. (Public Domain) |
The original La Jamais Contente of 1899 no longer survives, but this replica faithfully recalls its striking torpedo shape. (Alexander Migl) |
Devastatingly stylish, the Polestar 2 saloon was well received in spite of its relatively elevated cost. (Alexander Migl) |
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- Publisher : Shire Publications (May 17, 2022)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 64 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1784424919
- ISBN-13 : 978-1784424916
- Item Weight : 4.9 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.87 x 1 x 8.27 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,704,242 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #268 in Automotive Electrical Systems
- #321 in Environmental Pollution Engineering
- #1,364 in Automotive History (Books)
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