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For more information about this title, click hereContentsPreface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Acknowledgments ...........................................xiiixix1 Why Electric Vehicles Are Still Right for Today! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Convert That Car! ............................................ 3What Is an Electric Vehicle? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Electric Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Controllers ............................................ 9Have You Driven an Electric Vehicle Lately? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Electric Vehicles Offer the “Total Experience” .............. 10Electric Vehicles Are Fun to Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Electric Vehicles Make a Difference by Standing Out ........ 10Electric Vehicles Save Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Electric Vehicles Are Customizable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Safety First .................................................. 13Electric Vehicles Save the Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Electric Vehicle Myths (Dispelling the Rumors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Myth #1: Electric Vehicles Can’t Go Fast Enough . . . . . . . . . . . 15Myth #2: Electric Vehicles Have Limited Range . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Myth #3: Electric Vehicles Are Not Convenient ............. 16Myth #4: Electric Vehicles Are Expensive .................. 17Disadvantages ............................................... 17Time to Purchase/Build . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18The Force Is with You ......................................... 182 Electric Vehicles Save the Environment and Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Why Do Electric Vehicles Save the Environment? ................. 21Save the Environment and Save Some Money Too! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Fuel-Efficient Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23So Who’s to Blame? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Toxic Solid Waste Pollution .................................... 26Toxic Input Fluids Pollution ............................. 26Waste Heat Due to Inefficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Electric Utilities Love Electric Vehicles .......................... 27Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Legacy of Internal Combustion Engine IsEnvironmental Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28A Proactive Solution .................................... 28v