Electric Cars for Dummies

Informationen zum Autor Brian Culp is a long-time technical writer who is currently the technical publications manager for a U.S.- based electric car manufacturer. Before he started his career as an electric vehicle expert, Brian played three years of professional baseball. He still holds the career home run record at his alma mater, Kansas State University. Klappentext Drive into the 21st century in an electric carWith falling cost of ownership, expanded incentives for purchasing, and more model and body type options than ever, it may finally be time to retire the old gas-guzzler and dive into the world of electric car ownership. Electric Cars For Dummies is your guide to becoming lightning powered, reducing your carbon footprint, and saving money on gas while you do it. This book teaches you how to select the battery-charged vehicle that fits your need and budget. It also offers insight into how to maintain your electric car, including answering all your questions about charging your vehicle. Calculate the total cost of ownership, prep your home to become one huge charger, and demystify the battery, the tune-ups and more.* Learn the difference in cost of ownership and emissions between electric and gas-powered vehicles* Explore your options and find an electric car that fits in your budget* Know when and how to charge your vehicle, and what kind of maintenance it needs* Figure out how to charge your car on the goThis is the perfect book for new and would-be electric car owners looking for guidance on buying and maintaining one of these super sleek machines. Zusammenfassung Drive into the 21st century in an electric carWith falling cost of ownership, expanded incentives for purchasing, and more model and body type options than ever, it may finally be time to retire the old gas-guzzler and dive into the world of electric car ownership. Electric Cars For Dummies is your guide to becoming lightning powered, reducing your carbon footprint, and saving money on gas while you do it. This book teaches you how to select the battery-charged vehicle that fits your need and budget. It also offers insight into how to maintain your electric car, including answering all your questions about charging your vehicle. Calculate the total cost of ownership, prep your home to become one huge charger, and demystify the battery, the tune-ups and more.* Learn the difference in cost of ownership and emissions between electric and gas-powered vehicles* Explore your options and find an electric car that fits in your budget* Know when and how to charge your vehicle, and what kind of maintenance it needs* Figure out how to charge your car on the goThis is the perfect book for new and would-be electric car owners looking for guidance on buying and maintaining one of these super sleek machines. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting In On the Popularity of Electric Cars 7 Chapter 1: So You're Thinking About Buying an Electric Car 9 Chapter 2: The Fascinating Tech That's (Sort of) Under the Hood 37 Chapter 3: Electric Vehicles and a Safer Drive 59 Part 2: Buying Wisely 87 Chapter 4: Consider the Cost (of an Electric Vehicle) 89 Chapter 5: Researching Your EV Options 109 Chapter 6: Buying Your New Electric Car 155 Part 3: Maintaining Your Newfangled Horseless Carriage 181 Chapter 7: Charge 'Er Up! 183 Chapter 8: Protecting the Battery (and Your Investment) 207 Chapter 9: Keeping Your Car in Top Shape 231 Part 4: Futurethink and Fun with EV Engineering 259 Chapter 10: Faster, Farther, and More Fun 261 Chapter 11: Our Autonomous Future 289 Chapter 12: Other Vehicles That Are Going Electric 311 Chapter 13: The Best Car Is No Car: Electric Bikes and the Morning Commute 333 Part 5: The Part of Tens 351 Chapter 14: Te...

List of contents

Introduction 1
 
Part 1: Getting In On the Popularity of Electric Cars 7
 
Chapter 1: So You're Thinking About Buying an Electric Car 9
 
Chapter 2: The Fascinating Tech That's (Sort of) Under the Hood 37
 
Chapter 3: Electric Vehicles and a Safer Drive 59
 
Part 2: Buying Wisely 87
 
Chapter 4: Consider the Cost (of an Electric Vehicle) 89
 
Chapter 5: Researching Your EV Options 109
 
Chapter 6: Buying Your New Electric Car 155
 
Part 3: Maintaining Your Newfangled Horseless Carriage 181
 
Chapter 7: Charge 'Er Up! 183
 
Chapter 8: Protecting the Battery (and Your Investment) 207
 
Chapter 9: Keeping Your Car in Top Shape 231
 
Part 4: Futurethink and Fun with EV Engineering 259
 
Chapter 10: Faster, Farther, and More Fun 261
 
Chapter 11: Our Autonomous Future 289
 
Chapter 12: Other Vehicles That Are Going Electric 311
 
Chapter 13: The Best Car Is No Car: Electric Bikes and the Morning Commute 333
 
Part 5: The Part of Tens 351
 
Chapter 14: Ten Countries Leading the Way -- and What They're Doing 353
 
Chapter 15: Ten Companies Leading the Way -- and a Look at What They're Doing 361
 
Chapter 16: Ten Predictions from EV Insiders (with Plenty of Commentary and Opinion Because It's My Book There, Bub) 369
 
Index 379

Product details

• Authors: Culp, B Culp, Brian Culp, Culp Brian
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2022
• EAN: 9781119887355
• ISBN: 978-1-119-88735-5
• No. of pages: 416
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Car, motorcycle, moped; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book; Lifestyle, Elektroauto, Automotive, Kfz-Technik, E-Auto, Lifestyles