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2026 offers EV buyers more choices than ever, with dozens of battery-electric models available across every segment.
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About Our Book
WE ARE WITNESSING THE BREAKOUT OF Electric Vehicles
This book is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand overview of the passenger EV universe including a buyer's guide, preparing to own an EV, history and what we can expect in the future. If you are new to the EV space, searching the Internet can be overwhelming. We wrote this book to be a fun, insightful guide to the fascinating world of electric vehicles.
Winner of the 2024 Independent Press Award
table of contents
Forward
Introduction
Why Is the Revolution Happening Now?
Price
Range
Connectivity
The Importance of Design
From Birth through Maturation: A History of Electric Vehicles
EV Advantages
Performance
Efficiency
Lithium-ion Batteries
Low Cost of Ownership
Reliability
What Is Regenerative Braking?
EV Myths
Electric Vehicle Type Choices
EV Buying Guide
Details on 26 mass market EVs available in 2021
Notable Exceptions
Owning an EV
Charging
Cost to Charge
Tax Credits and Incentives
Warranty
Insurance
Future
Accelerating Innovation
Government Mandates
Modernized Power Grid and Renewable Energy
Electric Motorcycles
The Commercial Segment
Technical Definitions and Explainers
About the Authors
End Notes
media & articles
Global Green - Organization founded in 1994 by Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev
Electric Vehicles Combat Climate Change
EVPubs YouTube Channel
Book Synopsis - The Arrival of the Electric Car
Electric Auto Association – North America’s leading EV volunteer organization.
Electric Vehicles are Surprisingly Cheap to Own
Clean Fuels Ohio – Striving to integrate inherently cleaner transportation technologies into business operations and communities.
EarthyB – Sustainable Living
The Many (Surprising) Advantages of Electric Cars
EVmatch - A network for sharing and renting private EV charging stations.
Electric Vehicles Are Only Getting Cheaper To Own
SOL + SPIRIT – Green Lifestyle
The Environmental Benefits Of Electric Cars, and Why You Should Consider Buying One