{"product_id":"electric-cars-for-dummies-isbn-9781119887355","title":"Electric Cars For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrive into the 21st century in an electric car\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith falling cost of ownership, expanded incentives for purchasing, and more model and body type options than ever, it may finally be time to retire the old gas-guzzler and dive into the world of electric car ownership.\u003ci\u003e Electric Cars For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your guide to becoming lightning powered, reducing your carbon footprint, and saving money on gas while you do it. This book teaches you how to select the battery-charged vehicle that fits your need and budget. It also offers insight into how to maintain your electric car, including answering all your questions about charging your vehicle. Calculate the total cost of ownership, prep your home to become one huge charger, and demystify the battery, the tune-ups and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn the difference in cost of ownership and emissions between electric and gas-powered vehicles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore your options and find an electric car that fits in your budget\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnow when and how to charge your vehicle, and what kind of maintenance it needs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFigure out how to charge your car on the go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the perfect book for new and would-be electric car owners looking for guidance on buying and maintaining one of these super sleek machines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting In On the Popularity of Electric Cars 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: So You’re Thinking About Buying an Electric Car 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Fascinating Tech That’s (Sort of) Under the Hood 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Electric Vehicles and a Safer Drive 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Buying Wisely 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Consider the Cost (of an Electric Vehicle) 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Researching Your EV Options 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Buying Your New Electric Car 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Maintaining Your Newfangled Horseless Carriage 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Charge ’Er Up! 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Protecting the Battery (and Your Investment) 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Keeping Your Car in Top Shape 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Futurethink and Fun with EV Engineering 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Faster, Farther, and More Fun 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Our Autonomous Future 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Other Vehicles That Are Going Electric 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: The Best Car Is No Car: Electric Bikes and the Morning Commute 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 351\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Ten Countries Leading the Way — and What They’re Doing 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Ten Companies Leading the Way — and a Look at What They’re Doing 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Ten Predictions from EV Insiders (with Plenty of Commentary and Opinion Because It’s My Book There, Bub) 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Culp\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe future of the road is electric\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you considering your first electric vehicle purchase or looking for insight into how to take care of your brand new plug-in car? Either way, this book has the advice you need to make the right decisions. Written by an insider in the electric vehicle industry, dive in to learn more about the tech that powers electric cars, the various electric car options, and how to purchase and maintain the perfect electric car for you. 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