
Build Your Own Electric Vehicle
Bob Brant(Author)
TAB Books Inc (Publisher)
Published on 20. December 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-8306-4231-1 (ISBN)
Description
Electric vehicles have many advantages over their gas-powered counterparts. They are ecologically sound, much cheaper to operate and require almost no routine maintenance. But they can also cost twice as much just to drive off the showroom floor. Ambitious do-it-yourselvers, however, can enjoy the clean-running convenience of an electric car for half the price of the most affordable Chevrolet or Toyota. This money-saving guide explains step by step how to build an inexpensive EV from a kit or from an existing internal combustion engine chassis. It begins with a look at the history of electric vehicles, from vintage tyrn-of-the-century Baker Electric automobiles to current international advances in EV technology, and a look ahead at the future of EV development. Then, Bob Brant embarks on a chapter-by-chapter building-block description of each EV component: motor, drive train, controllers, power supplies, chargers and chassis. Final chapters pull it all together with clear instructions for assembling an electric car from scratch or kit, with advice on where to find low-cost EV supplies and systems.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
79 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
535 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8306-4231-1 (9780830642311)
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Content
Electric vehicles are right for today.Electric vehicles save the environment.Electric vehicle history.The best electric vehicle for you.sources.Chassis & design.Electric motors.The controller.Batteries.The charger & Electrical system.Electric vehicle conversion.Maximaize your electric vehicle enjoyment.