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Electric Cars (Paperback) Loot Price: R235
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Electric Cars (Paperback): James Taylor

Electric Cars (Paperback)

James Taylor

Series: Shire Library

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An essential introduction to the surprisingly long history of the electric car, from the early pioneers, through to the first commercially viable marques such as Tesla. After a century in the shadow of the internal combustion engine, the electric motor is making a seismic comeback. Battery-propelled vehicles in fact predate petrol and diesel engines; indeed, in the Edwardian era, electric vehicles could well have become the dominant form of transport. While limitations to their range and speed meant that fossil-fuelled cars rapidly left them behind, since the 1970s there have been several efforts to revive electric cars, and with recent carbon emissions commitments, offerings such as the Tesla Model 3 and Nissan Leaf have been well received. This fully illustrated introduction explains these developments, charting the most notable electric cars, from the eccentric Amitron and Zagato Zele to the now-mainstream models that are set to dominate the market, such as the BMW i3 and Renault Zoe.

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Imprint: Shire Publications Ltd
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Shire Library
Release date: February 2022
Authors: James Taylor
Dimensions: 210 x 150 x 6mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 978-1-78442-491-6
Categories: Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > History of engineering & technology
Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General
Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming
Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Road & motor vehicles: general interest > Motor cars: general interest
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LSN: 1-78442-491-9
Barcode: 9781784424916

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