Electric Vehicle Structures and Components

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE STRUCTURES & COMPONENTS is a technical book written in laymen's terms describing the technology used in battery-powered passenger vehicles. The book gives comprehensive descriptions of electric storage batteries presently being used, as well as those being developed that have potential for use in EVs (Electric Vehicles). A discussion of electric motors - AC, DC, brushless, etc. - is given, along with some of the advantages & disadvantages of each type. Materials suitable for EV construction are discussed, including the benefits & drawbacks of each. Such materials include fiberglass, kevlar, graphite, & aluminum. The book weighs the pros & cons of the various materials & products in terms of their impact on the natural environment. Such considerations include the procurement of the materials (mining, deforestation, etc.), their positive effect in terms of increasing the energy efficiency of EVs, & the ease with which the materials can be reused or recycled after the vehicle is taken out of service. This book is of immense value to electric vehicle technicians as well as ordinary car drivers who wish to know about positive changes they can make in favor of the natural environment on which we all depend. See also the ELECTRIC VEHICLE DIRECTORY.