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	Build Your Own Electric Vehicle by Bob Brant
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Product Details Binding Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number 629.2502 EAN 9780830642328 ISBN 0830642323 Manufacturer Tab Books Number Of Items 1 Number Of Pages 310 Publication Date 1993-11 Publisher Tab Books Product Description Electric vehicles have many advantages over their gas-powered counterparts. They're ecologically sound, much cheaper to operate, and require almost no routine maintenance. Drivers can enjoy the clean-running convenience and economy of an electric vehicle for as much as it costs to buy a new car. This illustrated guide explains step by step how to build an inexpensive EV from a kit or convert an existing internal combustion engine. Build Your Own Electric Car begins with an informative history of electric vehicles, current international advances in EV technology, and a look ahead at the future of EV development. Then, author Bob Brant gives a building-block description of each EV component-motor, drive train, controllers, power supplies, chargers, and chassis-and how to put them all together to make a working vehicle. He also gives valuable advice on where to find affordable EV components and systems, how to get the most out of EV driving and ownership, and how to make the best buy, build, and conversion tradeoffs. The advantages of electric vehicles (EVs) are well-known: nonpolluting operation, a renewable power source, safety, and low cost of operation. The disadvantages include limitations on speed, operating range, and convenience as well as the high cost of converting existing vehicles to electric operation; while acknowledging such other disadvantages as lack of effective heating, air conditioning, and power steering, EV advocate Brant says some of the best-known ones are myths. Speed, for instance, is related to body weight, and less weight means more speed. (Weight is, however, also a factor in safety: lighter weight often means less safety, especially in collisions, and Brant doesn't mention the collision factor.) Brant provides comprehensive instruction in converting a vehicle to electric power. It is not for the casual hobbyist, though, as is evident in such features as formulas for divining the potential top-end speeds of specific EVs--a precise system to answer questions of speed, but hardly the simple ballpark figure casual readers interested in exploring EVs' possibilities might want. Mike Tribby Electric vehicles have many advantages over their gas-powered counterparts. They're ecologically sound, much cheaper to operate, and require almost no routine maintenance. Drivers can enjoy the clean-running convenience and economy of an electric vehicle for as much as it costs to buy a new car. This illustrated guide explains step by step how to build an inexpensive EV from a kit or convert an existing internal combustion engine. Build Your Own Electric Car begins with an informative history of electric vehicles, current international advances in EV technology, and a look ahead at the future of EV development. Then, author Bob Brant gives a building-block description of each EV component-motor, drive train, controllers, power supplies, chargers, and chassis-and how to put them all together to make a working vehicle. He also gives valuable advice on where to find affordable EV components and systems, how to get the most out of EV driving and ownership, and how to make the best buy, build, and conversion tradeoffs. . Seth Leitman, (Briarcliff Manor, NY) is currently President and Managing Member of the ETS Energy Store, LCC, which sells organic, natural, and sustainable products for business and home use (from energy efficient bulbs to electric vehicle conversion referrals). Previously, he worked for the New York State Power Authority and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, where he helped develop, market, and manage electric and hybrid vehicle programs serving New York State and the New York metropolitan area. Seth is the consulting editor for a series of upcoming titles called the �Green Guru Guides,� which focus on implementing environmentally friendly technologies and making them work for you.. Bob Brant was the forward-thinking author of the now classic first edition of Build Your Own Electric Vehicle. Customers who bought this item also bought Convert It! Electric Motors and Control Techniques Who Killed the Electric Car? Electric Motors & Drives Plug-in Hybrids: The Cars that will Recharge America Customer Reviews for: Build Your Own Electric Vehicle Rating - Not very useful I read Second Edition. I am not sure, but I don't think the new author (Seth) has ever built his own conversion. The book is more of a "sales pitch" for electric powered vehicles rather than a "how to" manual for someone seriously interested in doing a conversion. I am quite certain that no novice could ever complete their own conversion by using only this book. Much of the material is repeated several times throughout the book. Some of the material is directly copied ... Read More Rating - Great book for the money I've done a basic EV conversion and wanted a source to explain some of my performance results. This book does a very good job of explaining how your EV will perfrom, especially the 30% rule. EV converstions are not the simplist of jobs to do, this book provides a good summary of what to expect. His product sources references are very good for followup by any interested future EV converter. Rating - A great place to start This book gives you the information you need to start an electric car project. I'd recommend that you read this before you start your conversion, then use it as a reference book when you go shopping for components. The information is both general and specific. It's current too. see more reviews See all books by author Bob Brant

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