
Forward Drive
The Race to Build "Clean" Cars for the Future
Jim Motavalli(Author)
Sierra Club Books (Publisher)
Published on 26. June 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
280 pages
978-1-57805-072-7 (ISBN)
Description
As alternative-fuel cars from major auto makers enter the U.S. market - promising far better performance and range than the disappointing electric vehicles (EVs) of past decades - "clean" cars are no longer being relegated to side-show status; they're about to take center stage. Forward Drive presents the fascinating story of the race to build the cars of the future - ones that can help to address the problems that have accompanied the rise and spread of traditional gas-powered cars. The book traces the history of automobile development, including early attempts to create practical electric vehicles, and explores new technologies for "clean" cars, especially hybrid (gas/electric) drives and hydrogen fuel cells. In his research, Motavalli conducted extensive interviews with "early adopters" of alternative vehicles, energy researchers, and key auto-industry figures, giving us a clear picture of how U.S. and foreign auto makers are getting serious about "clean" cars. With his passion for automobiles and knowledge of their history and workings, he presents an insightful, informative, and highly readable book about these revolutionary cars.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Berkeley
United States
Publishing group
Counterpoint
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
255 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57805-072-7 (9781578050727)
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