TY - BOOK AU - Anderson,Curtis D. AU - Anderson,Judy TI - Electric and hybrid cars: a history SN - 9780786433018 (softcover : alk. paper) AV - TL220 .A53 2010 U1 - 629.22/93 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Jefferson, N.C. PB - McFarland KW - Electric automobiles KW - Hybrid electric cars N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction : The birth of the automobile industry -- The evolution of the electric vehicle -- Politics -- Environment -- Technology -- Marketing -- Conclusion -- Appendix : Hybrids defined N2 - "This illustrated history of electric and hybrid vehicles covers the companies that produced various models; the politics that have surrounded them; the environmental aspects of electric and hybrid vehicles versus internal combustion engines; efforts to overcome technological challenges associated with electric vehicles; marketing strategies through the decades; and public attitudes towards these vehicles throughout their existence"--Provided by publisher ER -