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Car wars : the rise, the fall, and the resurgence of the electric car / John J. Fialka

by John J. Fialka

This history of the electric car examines its evolution from 1960s prototypes to modern commercial success. It explores the technological shifts and industrial competition driving the global transition toward electric vehicle adoption in the 21st century.

Accession 15915 ISBN 9781250048707 Publisher Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press
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