Electric Cars - The Future is Now | ISBN: 978-1-845843-10-6
Arvid has been known to take a rather sceptical stance on electric cars, but in this book he shows both their good and bad sides, ultimately encouraging people to embrace the future of green motoring.
Specification:
Publish Date: September 2010
Author: Arvid Linde
Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 148x210mm
Pages: 128 pages
Content: 100 colour pictures
Features
- All you really need to know about electric cars
- A complete catalogue of the best electric cars available today and in the very near future
- Highlights the practical aspects of owning a green vehicle
- The pros and cons of an electric car
- An unbiased look at global warming, and the most pressing environmental issues
- An insight into the future of motoring, and how we can all be a part of it
- An overview of hybrid, solar, and other alternative cars
- Green tips for motorists
- 100 exciting photographs and diagrams
Description
What if we all had to say goodbye to petrol cars tomorrow? Would you be ready?
There might be several reasons why you’re holding this book in your hand. Concern about the environment, determination to cut your fuel bill, or simply curiosity. Whatever the reason, the answer is within. This consumer guide is for housewives, petrol-heads, pedestrians, green activists, everyone – but most importantly, it’s for you. It will introduce the electric car to potential advocates and opponents, revealing all the pros and cons. Is such a vehicle really what it promises to be - the perfect answer to the fuel crisis and environmental issues? This book will help you find out.
Synopsis
Although the idea of an electric car is almost 180 years, old it is only now that we are learning to embrace the thought that our petrol cars won’t last forever.
There might be several reasons why you’re holding this book in your hand. Concern about the environment, determination to cut your fuel bill, or simply curiosity. Whatever the reason, the answer is within. This consumer guide is for housewives, petrol-heads, pedestrians, green activists, everyone – but most importantly, it’s for you. Unlike most previous publications and TV shows, it looks at various aspects of green motoring – because when it comes to cars, there is no universal truth. What if we all had to say goodbye to petrol cars tomorrow? Our aim is to tell you about the pros and cons of electric motoring, so that you can confidently choose what your next car will look like. We will help you decide whether electric cars can make a difference to your purse and the environment.
With a concise catalogue covering the best production models and the most promising prototypes, this book is the definitive guide to the future of motoring.
About the Author:
Arvid Linde is a car engineer from Estonia, with an MSc in Engineering and Logistics. Electric cars and other means of alternative transportation are his favourite subjects. Having successfully completed his Masters project on Electric Car Economy, and following extensive research in the field, he is now editing an independent green motoring blog at electriccarnews.co.uk