| Description |
xxxii, 470 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Historical roots of hybrid automobiles -- Why the crisis? : hybrid vehicles as a mitigation measure -- Overview of hybrid vehicles -- Hybrid automobile : what is it? -- Why hybrids get good mileage -- Multifaceted complexity of batteries -- Obesity : bad in humans, bad in cars -- Vital role of the control system -- Regenerative braking -- Narrow operating band for gasoline engine -- Hybridness : a basic design decision -- Mileage ratings -- Enhancing the sales brochure -- Torque curves : a match made in heaven -- Economics of hybrid ownership -- New technologies : hybrids -- New technologies : internal combustion engine -- Hybrids : mainstream or fringe? -- Factors influencing resale value -- Dangers of aftermarket add-ons -- Safety issues -- The future |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Hybrid electric cars.
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| LC no. |
2008013028 |
| ISBN |
9781420075342 |
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1420075349 |
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