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RECORD NUMBER: 3631 OF 3972Main Title | The complete idiot's guide to hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles / | |||||||||||
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Author | Nerad, Jack R. | |||||||||||
Publisher | Alpha Books, | |||||||||||
Year Published | 2007 | |||||||||||
OCLC Number | 148697600 | |||||||||||
ISBN | 9781592576357; 1592576354 | |||||||||||
Subjects | Alternative fuel vehicles ; Automobiles--Fuel consumption ; Hybrid electric cars ; Automobiles--Purchasing | |||||||||||
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Collation | xvi, 207 pages ; 23 cm. | |||||||||||
Notes | Includes index. Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-183) and index. |
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Contents Notes | Challenges to our mobility -- Brief history of alternative propulsion technology -- Green for sale today -- Gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles -- Flex fuel/E85 vehicles -- Natural gas vehicles -- Clean diesel and biodiesel vehicles -- New tech gasoline vehicles -- Electric cars -- What about my car? -- Which vehicle is right for you? -- Coming attractions. In this book "you get: an understanding of the technology that drives alternative fuel vehicles ; an in-depth look at the different types of vehicles available - plus their strengths and weaknesses ; an unbiased explanation of the advantages and downfalls of hybrid vehicles and alt-fuel tech ; simple ways to figure out which vehicle is the most economical choice for you."--Back cover. |