Leitman, Seth

Build your own plug-in hybrid electric vehicle / Seth Leitman - New York : McGraw-Hill, c2009 - xxii, 281 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - TAB green guru guides . - TAB green guru guides .

Includes bibliographical references and index

Why plug-in hybrid electric cars can happen now! -- PHEVs save the environment and energy -- History of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles -- What is the best plug-in hybrid electric vehicle for you? -- Power trains and designing your PHEV -- Engines and electric motors in the PHEV -- The controller -- Batteries -- The charger and electrical system -- Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle conversion -- Maximize your plug-in hybrid electric vehicle enjoyment -- Sources

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Hybrid electric vehicles
Automobiles, Home-built