{"product_id":"electric-vehicle-technologies-john-samuel-9781839537790","title":"Electric Vehicle Technologies: Renewable Energy for the Road","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eElectric Vehicle Technologies: Renewable energy for the road\u003c\/i\u003e traces electric vehicle technology from its beginnings through the current state-of-the-art and onwards to future possibilities. Bringing together insights from technical and commercial perspectives, this book is collated and written by two experts - one a pioneer in the field of EV whose career spans decades of design and development, the other a highly experienced technical specialist in EV drive system and megawatt rapid charge system design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first chapter addresses the fundamental principles and strategies of EV design and development. Additional chapters provide important historical context, covering the development of the first all-electric and hybrid vehicles, discussing their advantages, limitations, and how they paved the way for future progress in EV. This concludes with the invention of the lithium-ion battery; discussing the transformative impact of this breakthrough on EV research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second part of the book addresses the current state of the EV industry and recent advances in research, with case studies on Tesla, Formula-E and the role of government policies in driving EV development in China. A chapter is devoted to rapid charge infrastructure, and the role of renewable energy is also discussed, including its inherent intermittency challenges and current and future energy storage solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe final chapters of the book look to the future of EV, covering the near- and long-term future of lithium-ion batteries, fuel cell technologies and the potential prospects of the hydrogen economy, as well as touching on more speculative possibilities such as fusion energy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a valuable and fascinating resource for anyone working on the development of EV technologies who wishes to gain insights into the underlying trends and drivers in this field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Samuel, Pete James\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1839537795\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781839537790\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Institution of Engineering \u0026amp; Technology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 446\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d","brand":"John Samuel","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46806910238975,"sku":"9781839537790","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_072eef8f-313a-486c-a842-70ad383fcaee.jpg?v=1745378059","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/electric-vehicle-technologies-john-samuel-9781839537790","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}