Uncover the Technology behind Hybrids and Make an Intelligent Decision When Purchasing Your Next Vehicle With one billion cars expected to be on the roads of the world in the near future, the potential for war over oil and the negative environmental effects of emissions will be greater than ever before. Now is the time to seriously consider an alte
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"The book provides excellent information for a consumer to learn about almost every aspect of HEVs, including principles, safety, and maintenance . . . Summing Up: Recommended."
- C. Mi, University of Michigan Dearborn, in Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, September 2009, Vol. 47, No. 1
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Für Beruf und Forschung
Engineers in engine design and research, automobile manufacturers and dealerships, environmental groups, government agencies involved in energy and environmental policy, transportation professionals, and general public interested in hybrids.
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180 s/w Abbildungen, 118 s/w Tabellen, 8 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder
180 b/w images, 118 tables, 8 halftones and 260 equations
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978-1-4200-7535-9 (9781420075359)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Historical Roots of Hybrid Automobiles. Why the Crisis? Hybrid Vehicles as a Mitigation Measure. Overview of Hybrid Vehicles. Hybrid Automobile: What Is It? Why Hybrids Get Good Mileage. Multifaceted Complexity of Batteries. Obesity; Bad in Humans, Bad in Cars. Vital Role of the Control System. Regenerative Braking. Narrow Operating Band for Gasoline Engine. Hybridness: A Basic Design Decision. Mileage Ratings. Enhancing the Sales Brochure. Torque Curves: A Match Made in Heaven. Economics of Hybrid Ownership. New Technologies: Hybrids. New Technologies: Internal Combustion Engine. Hybrids: Mainstream or Fringe? Factors Influencing Resale Value. Dangers of Aftermarket Add-Ons. Safety Issues. The Future. Appendices. Index.
