History Of The Electric Automobile
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History Of The Electric Automobile
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Author : Ernest Henry Wakefield
language : en
Publisher: SAE International
Release Date : 1993-08-01
History Of The Electric Automobile written by Ernest Henry Wakefield and has been published by SAE International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-08-01 with Transportation categories.
History of the Electric Automobile covers the evolution from the first electric vehicles of the 1880s to the advances of today. Beginning with early electric vehicle development in England, France, and the United States, this book provides an in-depth look at the so-called "golden age of electric vehicles" (1895-1905), demonstrating the technological improvements and business risks of this era. This history also explores the "dead period" of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, and the subsequent re-birth of interest in electric vehicles in the early 1960s. Events which have impacted the development of electric cars since then -- most notably the Electric Vehicle Act of 1976 -- are also examined. The book also features an appendix section containing such information as a name table of American electric cars, the Electric Vehicle Act of 1976, "nostalgia", and more. A glossary and index are also included. "For more than a century, nearly all seers who have predicted the role of electric vehicles in personal transportation have been wrong. This book records what actually happened, both within America and internationally." - Ernest H. Wakefield
History Of Electric Cars
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Author : Nigel Burton
language : en
Publisher: Crowood
Release Date : 2013-06-30
History Of Electric Cars written by Nigel Burton and has been published by Crowood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-30 with Transportation categories.
One hundred years ago electric cars were the most popular automobiles in the world. In the late nineteenth century and at the start of the twentieth century, they outsold every other type of car. And yet, within a couple of decades of the start of the twentieth century, the electric car had vanished. Thousands of battery-powered cars disappeared from the streets, replaced by the internal combustion engine, and their place in the history of the automobile was quietly erased. A century later, electric cars are making a comeback. Fears over pollution and global warming have forced manufacturers to reconsider the electric concept. A History of Electric Cars presents for the first time the full story of electric cars and their hybrid cousins. It examines how and why electric cars failed the first time - and why today's car manufacterers must learn the lessons of the past if they are to avoid repeating previous mistakes all over again. The book examines in detail: Early vehicles such as the Lohner-Porsche petrol-electric hybrid of 1901; Key figures in the history of the electric car development such as Henry Ford; Sir Clive Sinclair's plans to build a number of electric vehicles, designed to sit alongside the Sinclair C5; The return of the electric technology to vehicles as diverse as the NASA Lunar Rover, commuting vehicles and supercars; Future developments in electric cars. For the first time the full story of electric cars and their hybrids are examined.The hidden past of the electric automobile is uncovered and its future developments are discussed. Superbly illustrated with 300 colour photographs, many of which are rare and original sketch designs. Nigel Burton has written and lectured on cars and automotive history for more than twenty years.
Electric And Hybrid Cars
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Author : Curtis D. Anderson
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2010-03-30
Electric And Hybrid Cars written by Curtis D. Anderson and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-30 with Transportation categories.
This illustrated history chronicles electric and hybrid cars from the late 19th century to today's fuel cell and plug-in automobiles. It describes the politics, technology, marketing strategies, and environmental issues that have impacted electric and hybrid cars' research and development. The important marketing shift from a "woman's car" to "going green" is discussed. Milestone projects and technologies such as early batteries, hydrogen and bio-mass fuel cells, the upsurge of hybrid vehicles, and the various regulations and market forces that have shaped the industry are also covered.
History Of The Electric Automobile
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Author : Ernest Henry Wakefield
language : en
Publisher: SAE International
Release Date : 1998-10-01
History Of The Electric Automobile written by Ernest Henry Wakefield and has been published by SAE International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-10-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
For more than a century, people have attempted to harness electricity, the clean and versatile fuel, for personal transportation. With impressive technical clarity and historical insight, author Ernest Wakefield reviews these attempts in History of the Electric Automobile: Hybrid Electric Vehicles. He focuses exclusively on electric vehicles that harness the potential of electricity when combined with another energy source - hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). The book details the historical development of capacitors, engines, flywheels, fuel cells, inductive charging, and solar cells - and the application of each to hybrid electric vehicles.
The Electric Vehicle And The Burden Of History
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Author : David A. Kirsch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
The Electric Vehicle And The Burden Of History written by David A. Kirsch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Technology & Engineering categories.
In the context of regulations requiring emission so low that electric and hybrid cars will be necessary, Kirsch (industrial ecology, U. of California-Los Angeles) takes the Electric Vehicle Company as a starting point for a vision of an alternative automotive system in which gasoline and electric vehicles would each have been used to supply different kinds of transport services. He argues that technological superiority was in the hearts and minds of engineers, consumers, and drivers. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Electric Car In America 1890 1922
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Author : Kerry Segrave
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2019-03-28
The Electric Car In America 1890 1922 written by Kerry Segrave and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-28 with Transportation categories.
The electric vehicle seemed poised in 1900 to be a leader in automotive production. Clean, odorless, noiseless and mechanically simple, electrics rarely broke down and were easy to operate. An electric car could be started instantly from the driver's seat; no other machine could claim that advantage. But then it all went wrong. As this history details, the hope and confidence of 1900 collapsed and just two decades later electric cars were effectively dead. They had remained expensive even as gasoline cars saw dramatic price reductions, and the storage battery was an endless source of problems. An increasingly frantic public relations campaign of lies and deceptive advertising could not turn the tide.
The Electric Vehicle
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Author : Gijs Mom
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2013-02-15
The Electric Vehicle written by Gijs Mom and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-15 with Science categories.
One hopes, as a new generation of electric vehicles becomes a reality, The Electric Vehicle offers a long-overdue reassessment of the place of this technology in the history of street transportation.
The Electric Car
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Author : Michael Hereward Westbrook
language : en
Publisher: IET
Release Date : 2001
The Electric Car written by Michael Hereward Westbrook and has been published by IET this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Science categories.
Considerable work has gone into electric car and battery development in the last ten years, with the prospect of substantial improvements in range and performance in battery cars as well as in hybrids and those using fuel cells. This book covers the development of electric cars, from their early days, to new hybrid models in production. Most of the coverage is focused on the very latest technological issues faced by automotive engineers working on electric cars, as well as the key business factors vital for the successful transfer of electric cars into the mass market.
Taking Charge
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Author : SCHIFFER MICHAEL BRI
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Books (DC)
Release Date : 1994-08-17
Taking Charge written by SCHIFFER MICHAEL BRI and has been published by Smithsonian Books (DC) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-08-17 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Describes the early history of electric automobiles, 1895-1920, and how they vanished, not because of technological deficiencies but in a battle about money and gender. Women preferred the quieter, safer electric cars, but men wanted the roaring, speedy gas engines made by Henry Ford. Schiffer (anthropology and traditional technology, U. of Arizona) also reviews the current technology and prospects for a revival. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Taking Charge
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Author : Michael Schiffer
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian
Release Date : 2003-03-17
Taking Charge written by Michael Schiffer and has been published by Smithsonian this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-03-17 with History categories.
Describes the history and future promise of electric cars in America, revisiting the race between electric and gasoline-powered cars in all its aspects, including the little-known collaboration of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison on Edison's electric car, and arguing that the electric car's time may have finally come.