Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, Third Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (908 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071770569 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This new edition details all the latest breakthroughs, including AC propulsion and regenerative braking systems, intelligent controllers, batteries, and charging technologies.Filled with updated photos, this cutting-edge resource fully describes each component--motor, battery, controller, charger, and chassis--and provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions on how to assemble all the parts. Exclusive web content features current supplier and dealer lists. You'll also find out about the wide variety of EVs available for purchase and how they're being built. Custom-built for environmentalists, engineers, students, hobbyists, and mechanics, this hands-on guide puts you in the fast lane toward a cost-effective, reliable green machine.Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, Third Edition, covers:Environmental impact and energy savings The best EV for you--purchase trade-offs, conversion trade-offs, and conversion costs Chassis and design Different types of electric motors and controllers Lithium EV batteries Chargers and electrical systems EV builds and conversions Licensing and insuring your EV Driving and maintena
. Bob grew up in New York City, got a BSEE, and worked on NASA projects such as Apollo, Lunar Excursion Module, and the Earth Resources Technology Satellite. About the AuthorSeth Leitman is currently President and Managing Member of The Green Living Guy which talks about organic, natural, and sustainable products for business and home use (from energy-efficient bulbs to electric vehicle conversion referrals). He then went on to get an MSEE and MBA, and worked for a company that worked on th
Four Stars Godo book. Mr.E said Needs some editing but still recommended. About halfway through the book I wanted to stop reading because it became so repetitious, it was really beating me over the head with factoids about how good electric vehicles are, I know they are, that's why I bought the book, you don't need to sell me on the idea of electric cars anymore. You could have 1 chapter explaining the social, economic, environmental benefits of electric car ownership and then never say it again, ever, seriously:-)The Tesla stuff was all over the place too, consolidate that or use that as a fixed reference for the various topics like types of battery's, here's what Tesla . Way too much print and paper devoted to convinsing you to build an electric car refent About half the book is repetitious diatribe convincing you that electric cars are the best thing since sliced bread and Gas motored cars stink.Now given that you are reading this when you spent money to figure out How to build an electric car, I found it a bit of a let down and felt I really didn't get my money's worth.Another large portion of the book sings the praises of commercially built electric cars particularly the Tesla.Again, i bought a book to learn how to build an electric car, not how to buy one or which one to buyA large part of the remainder of the book Using lots of formulas that help
Bob grew up in New York City, got a BSEE, and worked on NASA projects such as Apollo, Lunar Excursion Module, and the Earth Resources Technology Satellite. He then went on to get an MSEE and MBA, and worked for a company that worked on the Lunar Rover. . Seth Leitman is currently President and Managing Member of The Gre