Electric Cars For Dummies (eBook)

Brian Culp is a long-time technical writer who is currently the technical publications manager for a U.S.- based electric car manufacturer. Before he started his career as an electric vehicle expert, Brian played three years of professional baseball. He still holds the career home run record at his alma mater, Kansas State University.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting In On the Popularity of Electric Cars 7

Chapter 1: So You're Thinking About Buying an Electric Car 9

Chapter 2: The Fascinating Tech That's (Sort of) Under the Hood 37

Chapter 3: Electric Vehicles and a Safer Drive 59

Part 2: Buying Wisely 87

Chapter 4: Consider the Cost (of an Electric Vehicle) 89

Chapter 5: Researching Your EV Options 109

Chapter 6: Buying Your New Electric Car 155

Part 3: Maintaining Your Newfangled Horseless Carriage 181

Chapter 7: Charge 'Er Up! 183

Chapter 8: Protecting the Battery (and Your Investment) 207

Chapter 9: Keeping Your Car in Top Shape 231

Part 4: Futurethink and Fun with EV Engineering 259

Chapter 10: Faster, Farther, and More Fun 261

Chapter 11: Our Autonomous Future 289

Chapter 12: Other Vehicles That Are Going Electric 311

Chapter 13: The Best Car Is No Car: Electric Bikes and the Morning Commute 333

Part 5: The Part of Tens 351

Chapter 14: Ten Countries Leading the Way -- and What They're Doing 353

Chapter 15: Ten Companies Leading the Way -- and a Look at What They're Doing 361

Chapter 16: Ten Predictions from EV Insiders (with Plenty of Commentary and Opinion Because It's My Book There, Bub) 369

Index 379