Electric cars / by Brian Culp.

Culp, Brian, author.

Book

Hoboken, New Jersey : For Dummies, a Wiley brand, [2022]

©2022

xii, 396 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Are 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.

For dummies

--For dummies.

Electric automobiles.

Alternative fuel vehicles.

Handbooks and manuals.

Handbooks and manuals.

Instructional and educational works.

Electric cars for dummies

Includes index.

"Learning made easy"--Cover.

"Learn the total cost of electric car ownership; discover how, when, and where to charge your electric car; build a maintenance schedule free of oil changes"--Cover.

"Inside: a simple explanation of how electric cars work; the differences between electric and gas-powered cars; electric options for every budget; advice on keeping your battery charged; safety features in electric cars; how to protect and service electric vehicles"--Page 4 of cover.

part 1. Getting in on the popularity of electric cars: So you're thinking about buying an electric car ; The fascinating tech that's (sort of) under the hood ; Electric vehicles and a safer drive -- part 2. Buying wisely: Consider the cost (of an electric vehicle) ; Researching your EV options ; Buying your new electric car -- part 3. Maintaining your newfangled horseless carriage: Charge 'er up! ; Protecting the battery (and your investment) ; Keeping your car in top shape -- part 4. Futurethink and fun with EV engineering: Faster, farther, and more fun ; Our autonomous future ; Other vehicles that are going electric ; The best car is no car : electric bikes and the morning commute -- part 5. The part of tens: Ten countries leading the way... and what they're doing ; Ten companies leading the way : and a look at what they're doing ; Ten predictions from EV insiders (with plenty of commentary and opinion because it's my book there, bub).

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