What really happened to the electric car? This completely revised and updated edition of the "bible of electric car books" gives you the component-by-component coverage you need to convert your gas-guzzler to a clean-running electric powered vehicle. The book begins with a history of electric vehicles and the latest international advances in EV technology, and goes on to describe every component-from motor to chassis-showing how to put them all together to create a working vehicle.

Publisher:

McGraw-Hill/Tab Electronics

ISBN:

9780071543736

Publication date:

October 2008

Length:

232mm

Width:

186mm

Thickness:

22mm

Weight:

594g

Edition:

2nd Edition

Pages:

327

Illustrations:

Illustrated

• 1. Electric Vehicles are Right for TodayEV vs. Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle
• What is an EV?
• Have You Driven and EV Lately?
• The Big Players are Now in the Act
• Dispel the EV Myths
• Disadvantages
• The Force is With You.2. EVs Save the EnvironmentSpaceship Earth
• Who is to Blame?
• The Environmental Problem
• The Environmental Solution
• Dependence on Foreign Oil
• Greenhouse Effect3. Electric Vehicle HistoryThree Stages of Vehicle HistoryThree Streams of ThoughtThe Golden Age of Internal CombustionElectric Vehicles Rise Again1st Wave - 1960s--The Sleeper Awakens2nd Wave - 1973--Phoenix Rising, Quickly3rd Wave - 1979--EVs Enter a Black Hole4th Wave - 1990s--EVs are Here to StayElectric Vehicles for the 21st Century4. The Best EV for YouElectric Vehicle Purchase DecisionsElectric Vehicle Conversion DecisionsHow Much is This Going to Cost?Conversion for Fun and Profit5. SourcesClubs, Associations, and OrganizationsManufacturers, Converters, and ConsultantsSuppliersBooks, Articles, and Papers6. Chassis and DesignChoose the Best Chassis for Your EV
• Optimize Your EV
• It Aint Heavy, It's My EV
• Streamline Your EV Thinking
• Roll with the Road
• Less is More with Drivetrains
• Design Your EV
• Buy Your EV Chassis7. Electric MotorsWhy an Electric Motor?
• DC Electric Motors
• AC Electric Motors
• Today's Best EV Motor
• Tomorrow's Best EV Motor8. The ControllerController Overview
• Solid-State Controllers
• Today's Best Controller Solution
• Tomorrow's Best Controller Solution9. BatteriesBattery Overview
• Inside Your Battery
• Outside Your Battery
• Lead-Acid Batteries
• Today's Best Battery Solution
• Tomorrow's Best Battery Solution10. The Charger & Electrical SystemBattery Discharging and Charging Style
• Tomorrow's Best Battery Charging Solutions
• Your EV's Electrical System11. Electrical Vehicle ConversionConversion Overview
• Before Conversion
• Conversion
• Chassis
• Mechanical
• Electrical Battery
• After Conversion12. Maximize Your Electrical Vehicle EnjoymentLicensing and Insurance OverviewDriving and Maintenance Overview