Description

This book details all the differences between an internal combustion engine vehicle & an electric vehicle. It explains in plain & simple English how engines work, where the fuels come from, what the difference is between different battery chemistries & the difference is between different electric motor types along with how an electric vehicle actually works.

With regard to electric cars & hybrids, what are the differences with the electric charging modes, the cables you need, the government grants & initiatives that are available & finally what sort of maintenance will be required with an electric vehicle.

All costs are explained along with emission zones & what governmental policies are currently in place & those which are planned. Although written primarily for the UK, Europe, North America & Asia have also been included to allow this book to be relevant globally.