The electric car : development and future of battery, hybrid and fuel-cell cars /
Westbrook, M. H. 1926-
The electric car : development and future of battery, hybrid and fuel-cell cars / Michael H. Westbrook. - xvi, 198 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - IEE power and energy series ; 38 . - IEE power and energy series ; 38. .
Co-published by the Society of Automotive Engineers.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Glossary -- Introduction -- The history of electric cars up to 1990 -- Propulsion methods -- Controls and power electronics -- Energy sources 1 - Storage batteries -- Energy sources 2 - Other technologies -- Charging -- Vehicle design and safety -- Battery electric cars -- Hybrid electric cars -- Fuel-cell electric cars -- Economics of electric cars -- Future developments. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
0852960131 9780852960134
2003389152
Electric automobiles--History
Hybrid electric cars
Electric automobiles
TL220 / .W4723 2001
629.2293
The electric car : development and future of battery, hybrid and fuel-cell cars / Michael H. Westbrook. - xvi, 198 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - IEE power and energy series ; 38 . - IEE power and energy series ; 38. .
Co-published by the Society of Automotive Engineers.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Glossary -- Introduction -- The history of electric cars up to 1990 -- Propulsion methods -- Controls and power electronics -- Energy sources 1 - Storage batteries -- Energy sources 2 - Other technologies -- Charging -- Vehicle design and safety -- Battery electric cars -- Hybrid electric cars -- Fuel-cell electric cars -- Economics of electric cars -- Future developments. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
0852960131 9780852960134
2003389152
Electric automobiles--History
Hybrid electric cars
Electric automobiles
TL220 / .W4723 2001
629.2293