What really happened to the electric car? This completely revised and updated edition of the “bible of electric car books” gives you the component-by-component coverage you need to convert your gas-guzzler to a clean-running electric powered vehicle. The book begins with a history of electric vehicles and the latest international advances in EV technology, and goes on to describe every component—from motor to chassis—showing how to put them all together to create a working vehicle.

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Table of contents
Chapter 1. Electric Vehicles are Right for Today
Chapter 2. EVs Save the Environment
Chapter 3. Electric Vehicle History
Chapter 4. The Best EV for You
Chapter 5. Sources
Chapter 6. Chassis and Design
Chapter 7. Electric Motors
Chapter 8. The Controller
Chapter 9. Batteries
Chapter 10. The Charger & Electrical System
Chapter 11. Electrical Vehicle Conversion
Chapter 12. Maximize Your Electrical Vehicle Enjoyment