Curtis D. Anderson and Judy Anderson

This illustrated history chronicles electric and hybrid cars from the late 19th century to today's fuel cell and plug-in automobiles. It describes the politics, technology, marketing strategies, and environmental issues that have impacted electric and hybrid cars' research and development. The important marketing shift from a "woman's car" to "going green" is discussed. Milestone projects and technologies such as early batteries, hydrogen and bio-mass fuel cells, the upsurge of hybrid vehicles, and the various regulations and market forces that have shaped the industry are also covered

• Paperback: 267 pages
• Publisher: McFarland; 2 edition (April 6, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786433019
• ISBN-13: 978-0786433018