Build Your Own Electric Vehicle
by Bob Brant
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Author: Bob BrantEdition: Paperback
Published: 1993-09-01
ISBN: 0830642315
Number of pages: 310
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics
Book Reviews of Build Your Own Electric Vehicle
Book Review: Outdated, but decent basic information - OK place to start
Summary: 3 Stars
A good place to start if you prefer to look at paper vs. the computer screen. Much more & better info available on the internet.
Does cover the basics - what exactly is involved in a conversion, batteries, controller, charger, motor & the "extras" - main contactor etc.
Others complained about too much math, but I found it was too basic to make any engineering decisions or judgments.
Summary of Build Your Own Electric Vehicle
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.General Books
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