Forward Drive

The Race to Build the Clean Car of the Future

• Author(s): Jim Motavalli,
• Publisher: Earthscan
• Pages: 281
• ISBN_10: 1849776156
  ISBN_13: 9781849776158
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / Public Policy / Regional Planning , Political Science / Public Policy / Environmental Policy , Social Science / Discrimination , Technology & Engineering / Power Resources / General ,

Description:... This comprehensive account of the past, present and future of the automobile examines the key trends, key technologies and key players involved in the race to develop clean, environmentally friendly vehicles that are affordable and that do not compromise on safety or design. Undertaking a rigorous interrogation of our global dependency on oil, the author demonstrates just how unwise and unnecessary this is in light of current developments such as the fuel cell revolution and the increasing viability of hybrid cars, which use both petrol and electricity - innovations that could signal a new era.