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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. BUILD, CONVERT, OR BUY A STATE-OF-THE-ART ELECTRIC VEHICLEThoroughly revised and expanded, Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, Third Edition, is your go-to guide for converting an internal combustion engine vehicle to electric or building an EV from the ground up. You'll also find out about the wide variety of EVs available for purchase and how they're being built. This new editiondetails all the latest breakthroughs, including AC propulsion and regenerative braking systems, intelligent controllers, batteries, and charging technologies. Filled with updated photos, this cutting-edge resource fully describes each component--motor, battery, controller, charger, and chassis--and provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions on how to assemble all the parts. Exclusive web content features currentsupplier and dealer lists. Custom-built for environmentalists, engineers, students, hobbyists, and mechanics, this hands-on guide puts you in the fast lane toward a cost-effective, reliable green machine. Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, Third Edition, covers: Environmental impact and energy savings The best EV for you--purchase trade-offs, conversion trade-offs, and conversion costs Chassis and design Different types of electric motors and controllers Lithium EV batteries Chargers and electrical systems EV builds and conversions Licensing and insuring your EV Driving and maintenance List of manufacturers and dealers regularly updated on website

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Author:   Seth Leitman ,  Bob Brant
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   TAB Books Inc
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9780071770569

ISBN 10:   0071770569
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   16 March 2013
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Why Electric Vehicles What are Electric Vehicles New Electricity Rates/Oil costs Conversion costs Chapter 2. Electric Vehicle Benefits Reports from the US Dept. of Energy Chapter 3. Electric Vehicle (recent) History Toyota's hybrid drive technology GM and CARB Ford and TH!NK City Tesla Roadster Chapter 4. Drive Systems, Chassis, and Designs Lithium Nono-phosphates Intelligent Drive Systems Chapter 5. Sources, Parts, Conversion Companies and Experts Updates on everything from previous edition, plus links to an online companion site that will be updated every 3 months or so for new information Chapter 6. Calculating Torque Curves Software from Grassroots electric vehicles, Electric Vehicles of America, and NetGain technologies Chapter 7. Electric Motors AC and DC Metric Mind Corporation Anaheim Automation Hi Performance Electric Vehicle Systems AC Propulsion Tesla Mototrs WARP Motors Chapter 8. Controllers Chapter 9. Batteries Lithium Lithium-polyphosphate Nickel Chapter 10. Chargers Newer, standardized SAE systems Chapter 11. AC/DC Drive and Controller Packages Lead Acid conversions Lithium Polymer conversions Chapter 12. Visions for Future Electric Cars and Electric Car Conversions

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