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Electric Vehicle Technology Explained

by: Larminie, James; Lowry, John

Electric Vehicle Technology Explained

by: Larminie, James; Lowry, John

ISBN 13:
9781119942733
ISBN 10:
111994273X
Edition: 2nd
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 09/17/2012
Publisher: Wiley

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Summary

This second edition provides a timely update on the fast-moving technology of electric vehicles and electric transportation, a hot topic within both automotive and electrical engineering. Fully updated throughout, it takes a unique approach to the subject by presenting an engineering-based treatment of the design and evaluation of electric motor scooters, cars, buses, and trains, presenting clear and comprehensive coverage of major aspects of electric vehicle development. This book is essential for professionals working in EV research and development as well as advanced students of automotive, mechanical, and electrical engineering.

Author Biography

Dr John Lowry, Acenti Designs Ltd., Swindon, UK
Dr John Lowry is an engineer who has worked in industry and academia. He studied for his PhD at Queen Mary College, London University, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, a Fellow of the Energy Institute and a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology. He was a Principal Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University from 1983 to 2001. He has acted as a consultant to numerous organisations in the UK and abroad and has been a consultant to the UN.

Mr James Larminie, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
James Larminie is a Principal Lecturer and is Director of Postgraduate Studies in the School of Technology at Oxford Brookes University. He co-authored the first edition of Electric Vehicle Technology Explained with Jon Lowry, which was published by John Wiley & Sons in 2003.

About the Author xiii

1.1 A Brief History 2

1.1.1 Early Days 2

1.1.2 The Middle of the Twentieth Century 7

1.1.3 Developments towards the End of the Twentieth Century and the Early Twenty-First Century 8

1.2 Electric Vehicles and the Environment 13

1.2.1 Energy Saving and Overall Reduction of Carbon Emissions 14

1.2.2 Reducing Local Pollution 15

1.2.3 Reducing Dependence on Oil 15

1.3 Usage Patterns for Electric Road Vehicles 15

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