Go Green-Go Electric! Faster, Cheaper, More Reliable While Saving Energy and the Environment βEmpowering people with the tools to convert their own vehicles provides an immediate path away from petroleum dependence and should be part of the solutions portfolio.β β Chelsea Sexton, Co-founder, Plug In
Build your own electric vehicle
β Scribed by Brant, Bob;Leitman, Seth
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 358
- Series
- McGraw Hill professional
- Edition
- 2nd ed
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Why electric vehicles are still right for today! -- Electric vehicles save the environment and energy -- Electric vehicle history -- The best electric vehicle for you -- Chassis and design -- Electric motors -- The controller -- Batteries -- The charger and electrical system -- Electric vehicle conversion -- Maximize your electric vehicle enjoyment -- Sources.;This completely revised and updated edition of the 'bible of electric car books' gives the component-by-component coverage you need to convert your gas-guzzler or to build an electric powered vehicle from scratch.
β¦ Table of Contents
Why electric vehicles are still right for today! --
Electric vehicles save the environment and energy --
Electric vehicle history --
The best electric vehicle for you --
Chassis and design --
Electric motors --
The controller --
Batteries --
The charger and electrical system --
Electric vehicle conversion --
Maximize your electric vehicle enjoyment --
Sources.
β¦ Subjects
Electric vehicles--Design and construction;TRANSPORTATION--Automotive--Antique & Classic;Automobiles, Home-built;Handbooks and manuals;Electronic books;Electric vehicles -- Design and construction -- Amateurs' manuals;TRANSPORTATION -- Automotive -- Antique & Classic;Electric vehicles -- Design and construction
π SIMILAR VOLUMES
The advantages of electric vehicles (EVs) are well-known: nonpolluting operation, a renewable power source, safety, and low cost of operation. The disadvantages include limitations on speed, operating range, and convenience as well as the high cost of converting existing vehicles to electric operati
<h4><span>BUILD, CONVERT, OR BUY A STATE-OF-THE-ART ELECTRIC VEHICLE</span></h4><p><span>Thoroughly revised and expanded, </span><span>Build Your Own Electric Vehicle</span><span>, Third Edition, is your go-to guide for converting an internal combustion engine vehicle to electric or building an EV f
<p><strong>A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle from the Ground Up</strong></p> <p>Written by clean energy guru and electric vehicle expert Seth Leitman, this hands-on guide gives you the latest technical information and easy-to-follow instructions for building a plug-i
<p align="left"><strong>A step-by-step guide to building an electric motorcycle from the ground up</strong></p><p align="left">Written by alternative fuel expert Carl Vogel, this hands-on guide gives you the latest technical information and easy-to-follow instructions for building a two-wheeled elec