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Documents the race to build the cars of the future, tracing the history of automobile development and exploring new technologies, including the hybrid car that drives on both gas and electricity.
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Jim Motavalli is the editor of E: The Environmental Magazine and a journalist who has written for The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times Syndicate, Salon, and many other publications. He also hosts a public-affairs radio show and teaches journalism at Fairfield University. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Fairfield, Connecticut.
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fuel cars from major automakers are entering the U.S. market -- promising far better performance and range than the disappointing electric vehicles of past decades -- "clean" cars are no longer being relegated to side-show status; they're about to take center stage.
Forward Drive presents the fascinating story of the race to build the cars of the future -- ones that can help to address the problems (including global warming, fossil-fuel depletion, and urban sprawl) that have accompanied the rise and spread of traditional gas-powered cars. The book traces the history of automobile development, including early attempts to create practical electric vehicles, and it explores new technologies for clean cars, especially hybrid (gas/electric) drives and hydrogen-based fuel cells.
In his research, author Jim Motavalli conducted extensive interviews with fuel-cell makers, energy researchers, and key auto-industry figures at GM, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, Toyota, and
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Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Hardcover Presumed First. Automobiles: A hardcover book on environmentally non polluting automobiles, including feul cell, electric, hybrid electric and biofuel vehicles. In good shape with a forward by Ed Begley, Jr. Thank you for shopping at an independent bookstore. Codice articolo 0016647
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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G1578050359I4N10
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Forward Drive: The Race to Build the Car of the Future
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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. xxiv, 273 pp. First printing. The lower fore-corners of the covers are very slightly bumped. The binding is tight and square, and the text is clean. Codice articolo 022899
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San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.: Sierra Club Books, 2000, 2000
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Hardcover. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. First Edition. Remainder. Signed by Author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:1578050359. Signed by Author. Codice articolo 001859
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Hardbound. Condizione: New(+1). This book is for anyone who loves cars, this book is a must-read. It is entertaining and informative and will give you a peek into the automotive future. With d/j Illustrated by: . Codice articolo AM1619
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