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9780071543736

Build Your Own Electric Vehicle

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    9780071543736

  • ISBN10:

    0071543732

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-09-23
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics
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Go Green-Go Electric!Faster, Cheaper, More Reliable While Saving Energy and the EnvironmentThis new, updated edition ofBuild Your Own Electric Vehiclecontains everything that made the first edition so popular while adding all the technological advances and new parts that are readily available on the market today.Build Your Own Electric Vehiclegets on the expressway to a green, ecologically sound, cost-effective way that even can look cool, too!This comprehensive how-to goes through the process of transforming an internal combustion engine vehicle to electric or even building an EV from scratch for as much or even cheaper than purchasing a traditional car. The book describes each component in detail---motor, battery, controller, charger, and chassis---and provides step-by-step instructions on how to put them all together.Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, Second Edition,covers: EV vs. Combustible Engine Overview Environmental and Energy Savings EV Evolution since the First Electric Car Current Purchase and Conversion Costs Chassis and Design Today's Best Motors Battery Discharging/Charging Styles Electrical Systems Licensing and Insurance Issues Driving Maintenance Related Clubs and Associations Additional Resources

Author Biography

Seth Leitman is the President and ManagingMember of Electric Transportation Solutions, LLC and the ETS EnergyStore, LLC.

Bob Brant was the forward-thinking author of the nowclassic first edition of Build Your Own Electric Vehicle.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Why Electric Vehicles Are Still Right for Today!
Electric Vehicles Save the Environment and Energy
Electric Vehicle History
The Best Electric Vehicle for You
Classics and Design
Electric Motors
The Controller
Batteries
The Charger and Electrical System
Electric Vehicle Conversion
Maximize Your Electric Vehicle Enjoyment
Sources
Index
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