Electric and hybrid cars : a history /

"This illustrated history of electric and hybrid vehicles covers the companies that produced various models; the politics that have surrounded them; the environmental aspects of electric and hybrid vehicles versus internal combustion engines; efforts to overcome technological challenges associa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Anderson, Curtis D. (Curtis Darrel), 1947-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Anderson, Judy, 1946-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2010]
Edition:2nd ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"This illustrated history of electric and hybrid vehicles covers the companies that produced various models; the politics that have surrounded them; the environmental aspects of electric and hybrid vehicles versus internal combustion engines; efforts to overcome technological challenges associated with electric vehicles; marketing strategies through the decades; and public attitudes towards these vehicles throughout their existence"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 257 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0786457422 (electronic bk.)
9780786457427 (electronic bk.)