Electric Cars For Dummies

Name: Electric Cars For Dummies
Brand: Wiley
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Wiley (Verlag)

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Erschienen am 2. August 2022

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Intro
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
About This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Part 1 Getting In On the Popularity of Electric Cars
Chapter 1 So You're Thinking About Buying an Electric Car
Why Buy an Electric Car?
The Disruption of Better Tech
Acronyms and Abbreviations That Make You Sound Smrt
Drawing the Line between Electric and Gas-Powered Vehicles
Yeah, but Gas Cars Aren't Going Anywhere for a While - Wait, What?
Where gas cars are going in Europe (and especially Norway)
Where gas cars are going in the US (and especially California)
Why predictions are unpredictable
TL
DR: Your Top Questions about Electric Cars, Answered
How long does an EV take to charge?
EVs can't get me where I need to go?
Aren't EVs expensive?
How long until I have to replace my EV's battery?
Why can't I find somewhere to charge my EV?
What happens if the battery runs out of juice while I'm driving?
Aren't EVs worse for the environment than gasoline cars?
Chapter 2 The Fascinating Tech That's (Sort of) Under the Hood
Recognizing That Induction Motors Mean Instant Energy
Seeing What Happens When You Hit "the Gas"
Comparing Torque and Horsepower
Letting Physics Do the Braking
Knowing how EVs make energy while driving
Seeing what happens when you let up on the "gas"
Making More Room for the Fun Stuff
Knowing What to Do When There's (Almost) Nothing Under the Hood
Driving an iPad with Wheels
Faster and further - all by changing a few words
Predicting the future of OTA updates, and the car as a computing platform
Chapter 3 Electric Vehicles and a Safer Drive
Why You Might Be Under the Impression That EVs Are Unsafe
A Brief - and Instructive - History of ICE Vehicle Safety
A Short History of Everything (Car-Safety- Related) in 2 Minutes
Examining Safety Features (and Statistics) for Electric Vehicles
What's NHTSA's line, anyway?
The 5-star safety rating
Exploring the Possibility of a Car Fire (ICE versus EV)
Car fires by the numbers
Calculating the risk of an EV catching fire
One caveat to all this EV fire talk
The leading cause of vehicle fires
Okay, but what if I have a pacemaker - you know, electromagnetic motors and such?
A Car That Gets Safer Over Time
EVs will get safer over time
Your EV will get safer over time
Part 2 Buying Wisely
Chapter 4 Consider the Cost (of an Electric Vehicle)
The Price of an Automobile: An Analysis Using Numbers
Gas versus Electric: A Comparison Using Numbers
So, about that price parity thing
Estimating the cost of gas for ICEs
Estimating the cost of electrons for EVs
Price parity: The wait is over
A deeper dive (into the fuel tank)
The French-Canadian connection
EVs and Maintenance: An Estimation Using Numbers
Whoa - EVs Seem Expensive! Maybe We Should Look at the Numbers
Bottom Line: Estimating (Using Numbers) the Total Cost of Ownership
Chapter 5 Researching Your EV Options
An Overview of the EV Market
HEVs
PHEVs
BEVs
Separating the Wheat from the Chaff
Hatchbacks
Midsize sedans
Luxury/performance sedans
Crossovers
SUVs
Pickups
Others
Deciding When (or Whether) to Buy a Used Electric Car
Verifying battery life
Start practicing Zen meditation
Living with no (or very few) incentives for used vehicles
Chapter 6 Buying Your New Electric Car
Exploring the Differences between Buying an ICE and an EV
Navigating (or Avoiding) the Dealership
So then what's the deal - why can't I buy a Tesla in Texas?
Remembering that no states have banned EV car sales
Buying an EV from a dealer
Handling EV-specific issues at the dealer
Choosing between buying and leasing
Leveraging leasing incentives
Taking advantage of the option to buy
Taking the route of Costco or another wholesale club
Taking advantage of a corporate discount
Shopping for a used EV
Insuring Your Electric Wheels
Seeing why EVs cost (a bit) more to insure
"How to save 15 percent on . . ." (you know the rest)
Part 3 Maintaining Your Newfangled Horseless Carriage
Chapter 7 Charge 'Er Up!
Onions Have Layers, and Charging Has Levels
Getting Up to Speed with Level 1 Charging
Is Level 1 charging enough for your EV driving needs?
How do you use Level 1 charging?
What are some obstacles to Level 1 charging?
Level 1 cheat sheet
Turning Things Up with Level 2 Charging
Level 2 charging at home
Level 2 charging in public
Should you install a Level 2 outlet at your home?
How do you use Level 2 charging?
What are some obstacles to Level 2 charging?
Level 2 cheat sheet
Getting a Wicked-Fast Charge with Level 3 Charging
Fast charging plug connectors
Examining Level 3 charging claims from EV manufacturers
Identifying the players in the DC fast-charging business
Level 3 cheat sheet
Chapter 8 Protecting the Battery (and Your Investment)
Seeing Which Batteries Actually Power Cars
Looking at battery form factors
Looking at the advantages of cylindrical batteries
It takes a village
Battery pack capacity
Counting Up the Kilowatt-Hours
Kilowatt-hours in vehicle badging - that's so 2018
Getting down to the nitty-gritty
Recognizing That Too Much of a Good Thing Is a Bad Thing
Dealing with Battery Death
Going the Extra Mile
Seeing Where EV Batteries Go When They Die
Dirk Spiers and Spiers new technology
JB Straubel and Redwood Materials
Your EV recycling to-do list
Dealing with Battery Pack Replacements
When replacing a battery makes sense: The case for hybrids
Reviewing battery replacement options
Chapter 9 Keeping Your Car in Top Shape
Getting Your Hands Dirty (or Not)
Dealing with tires
Putting on the brakes
Dealing with batteries
Optimizing battery health
Tracking Down EV Service Locations
Finding service at a dealership
Going mobile (service, that is)
Benefiting from third-party services
Doing it yourself with DIY service (right-to-repair)
Keeping Your EV Exterior in the Pink
Opting for paint protection film
Wrapping up the exterior
Coating in ceramic
Keeping Your EV Interior Shipshape
Caring for your seat
Cleaning that big screen
Organizing your trunk/frunk
Knowing What You Don't Need to Do
Things You'll Never Have to Add to Your To-Do List
Part 4 Futurethink and Fun with EV Engineering
Chapter 10 Faster, Farther, and More Fun
Living Out Your Speed Racer Fantasies
Taking a good look at ICE power output
Comparing EV power output
Staying Out of Jail
Can an EV Power Your House?
Recognizing the challenges of V2H
Adding the challenges of V2G to the mix
Addressing challenges with a Smart Grid
Will EV Prices Ever Come Down? When?
Renewable Energy and the Electric Car World
Using a clean energy broker
Using your own solar power
Next-Gen Batteries
Next-gen battery objectives
Less expensive (and faster charging)
Solid-state batteries: Lighter weight (and faster charging)
Lithium-sulphur: Lighter, denser, cheaper
Faster charging (that is all, but that is also enough)
Chapter 11 Our Autonomous Future
Adding Up the Self-Driving Benefits
Listing the Key ADAS Benefits
Can These Cars Drive Themselves - or What?
Leveling up your self-driving knowledge
Level 0: No Driving Automation
Level 1: Driver Assistance
Level 2: Partial Driving Automation
Level 2 Examples
Level 3: Conditional Driving Automation
Level 4: High Driving Automation
Level 5: Full Driving Automation
Doing the Vision Thing
Tesla and Comma.ai bet on cameras
Waymo and Cruise add lidar
Other carmakers split the difference
Recognizing the Challenges
What's still really hard for autonomous cars
What's still really hard for humans regulating autonomous cars
Gazing into the EV Crystal Ball
Where AV capability is coming fast
Where AV has already arrived
Chapter 12 Other Vehicles That Are Going Electric
Going Mobile with Electric Buses
Seeing why battery-electric buses are fantastic
But, but - electric buses aren't all that fantastic, after all
Keep On Truckin' (with Electric Long-Haul Trucks)
Tesla Semi
Freightliner eCascadia
Volvo VNR Electric
Kenworth T680
BYD 8TT
Nikola Tre
Delivering the Goods (with Electric Delivery Vans)
BrightDrop
Canoo
Rivian EDV
Workhorse
Keeping things in perspective
I Sing the Lawn Mower Electric
Chapter 13 The Best Car Is No Car: Electric Bikes and the Morning Commute
Making the Trip by Bike
Improving fitness
Improving mentals
Enhancing your ability to explore new places (and more often)
Having access to faster and cheaper transportation
Putting money in your pocket through tax incentives
Looking at the Three Classes of Ebikes
Scouting Out the More Notable Ebike Companies
VanMoof
Gazelle
Aventon
Rad Power Bikes
Bird Bikes
Trek
Specialized
Hey! I'm Giving Away Ebikes!
Part 5 The Part of Tens
Chapter 14 Ten Countries Leading the Way - and What They're Doing
Norway
Iceland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands
Germany
China
United States
California
UK
New Zealand
Mexico
India
Japan
Chapter 15 Ten Companies Leading the Way - and a Look at What They're Doing
Tesla
Xpeng Motors
Lucid and Rivian
Volkswagen
GM and Ford
Geeley/Polestar
Hyundai
BYD
SIAC
Everyone Else
Chapter 16 Ten Predictions from EV Insiders (with Plenty of Commentary and Opinion Because It's My Book There, Bub)
When New EVs Will Cost $25,000
When Robotaxis Will Make Their Grand Entrance
When Electric Planes (or Flying Cars) Will Make Their Grand Entrance
Which Companies Will Thrive (and Which Ones Won't)
Electric vehicle or EV-related companies that will thrive
Electric vehicle or EV-related companies that will likely go bankrupt by 2030
Electric vehicle or EV-related companies that haven't yet launched (or won't ever launch) production
When You Will See Electric Semis (and What It Will Mean)
Future Battery Tech for Your Car
When You'll (Hopefully) See an Impact on Parking and City Design
Connected Cars
The Last ICE Sale Will Take Place Sometime in 2030 - for California
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