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Build Your Own Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Contributor(s): Leitman, Seth (Author)

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ISBN: 0071614737     ISBN-13: 9780071614733
Publisher: McGraw Hill Tab
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 2009
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Annotation: A new step-by-step guide from the bestselling author who revised the classic, Build Your Own Electric Vehicle

Filled with detailed diagrams, this book provides reliable, cutting-edge technical information and easy-to-follow instructions for building a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). You will find details on both electric and hybrid electric cars.

Building Your Own Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle includes information the hybrid drive train and the necessary components for a PHEV, such as batteries, controllers, and motors. The book covers plug-in hybrids currently on the market as well as hybrid conversion companies, conversion kits, and related resources. Pictures, diagrams, charts, and graphs provide details on energy consumption, environmental effects, costs, and solutions. This is a start-to-finish guide for building a plug-in hybrid.



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BISAC Categories:
- Transportation | Automotive - General
Dewey: 629.229
LCCN: 2009016405
Series: TAB Green Guru Guides
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.3" W x 9.1" L (1.20 lbs) 320 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents
 
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle from the Ground Up

Written by clean energy guru and electric vehicle expert Seth Leitman, this hands-on guide gives you the latest technical information and easy-to-follow instructions for building a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

Written by Seth Leitman, longtime green vehicle/sustainability expert and author of Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, this 275-page book provides an overview of the technology and the issues in doing a conversion, and it works well as a different way in to the open source material that can be found at http: //www.eaa-phev.org or the easier-to-remember http: //www.priusplus.org. -- CalCars.org

Build Your Own Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle puts you in the driver's seat when it comes to hitting the road in a reliable, economical, and environmentally friendly ride. Inside, you'll find complete details on the hybrid powertrain and all the required components, including the motor, battery, and chassis. The book covers the plug-in hybrids currently on the market as well as hybrid conversion companies, conversion kits, and related resources. Pictures, diagrams, charts, and graphs illustrate each step along the way. With this how-to guide on hand, you'll be behind the wheel of your own plug-in hybrid electric automobile in no time

Build Your Own Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle covers:

  • Energy savings and environmental benefits
  • PHEV background
  • Drivetrain components and design
  • Chassis selection
  • DC and AC motor types
  • Batteries and chargers
  • The conversion process
  • Licensing and insurance
  • Safety, maintenance, troubleshooting, and warranties
  • Clubs and associations
  • Additional resources

Contributor Bio(s): Leitman, Seth: - Seth Leitman, (Briarcliff Manor, NY) is currently President and Managing Member of the ETS Energy Store, LCC, which provides energy efficiency, electric transportation and organic, natural, and sustainable products for business and home use (from energ-efficient bulbs to electric vehicle conversion referrals). Previously, he worked for the New York State Power Authority and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, where he helped develop, market, and manage electric and hybrid vehicle programs serving New York State and the New York metropolitan area. Seth is the consulting editor for the "Green Guru Guides" series of books, which focus on implementing environmentally friendly technologies and making them work for you. Seth created and maintains a green living blog (www.greenlivingguy.com), and is the author of Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, Second Edition (McGraw-Hill, 9/08).
 
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