JUDY ANDERSON / CURTIS S.ANDERSON
Table of Contents
Acronyms ix
Preface 1
Introduction: The Birth of the Automobile Industry 3
1. The Evolution of the Electric Vehicle 17
2. Politics 53
3. Environment 83
4. Technology 101
5. Marketing 123
6. Conclusion 161
Appendix: Historical Highlights 173
Chapter Notes 175
Select Bibliography 182
Index 185
Description
Far from being a modern conception, electric cars were among the first vehicles on the road. In the formative days of the automobile, a third of cars were electric, and they challenged internal combustion engine-driven vehicles for primacy. Economic and environmental concerns have periodically revived widespread interest in electric cars and hybrid vehicles, and the quest for a non- or less-polluting vehicle that meets consumers performance demands continues today. The story of the electric car is a long one, and it is still being written.
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. An appendix lists important dates in the history of electric cars, and a glossary defines associated acronyms.
About the Author
Curtis D. Anderson is a research analyst. Judy Anderson is a Reference Librarian at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon. They live in Beaverton, Oregon.
Reviews
Brimming with factsOld Cars Weekly
Full discussions of the technologies involved and their impact on the environment are providedC&RL News.
brimming with factsOld Cars Weekly; full discussions of the technologies involved and their impact on the environment are providedC&RL News
