Legendary Jack Gillis provides a thorough look at everything the good and the bad that each years fleet has to offer. The Car Book is full of all the facts that you need to make an informed purchase of a vehicle this year, including: crash test ratings -- rollover ratings -- maintenance costs -- fuel economy information -- insurance costs -- lemon ratings -- reliability by make and model -- insights on the best safety and electronic add-ons -- ratings...

"Electric cars take us to work and school, carry our packages, and race down highways without leaving pollution. Readers will enjoy carefully leveled text that explores the science behind these high-interest vehicles"--

"This series explores electric cars, including why they are necessary, how they work, and the latest developments in the industry. A brief history of electric cars is included, and top builders, models, and market technologies are highlighted. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO"--Amazon.

Introduces electric cars, describing how they were invented many years ago, how they use batteries, inverters, and motors to operate, and how advances in technology are making them more popular and available to the public.

"A car zips down the street. But you don't hear the engine rumbling. Why? It's an electric car! Electric cars are becoming more common around the world. Young readers will get a basic introduction to the main parts of these vehicles. They will see how electric cars are different from gas-powered vehicles and why electric cars are better for the environment. Get young readers excited about electric vehicles!"--

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind hybrid and electric cars. Includes infographics, activity, glossary, and index."--

"More and more people are investing in electric vehicles to help combat climate change and use less fossil fuels. But is this something everyone should do? Readers dive deep into this question as they explore the debate surrounding electric cars. Both sides of this discussion are presented objectively and with fact boxes to help readers to learn to back up their opinions with relevant data and statistics. Full-color photographs and a graphic organizer...

"This illustrated history of electric and hybrid vehicles covers the companies that produced various models; the politics that have surrounded them; the environmental aspects of electric and hybrid vehicles versus internal combustion engines; efforts to overcome technological challenges associated with electric vehicles; marketing strategies through the decades; and public attitudes towards these vehicles throughout their existence"--Provided by publisher....

By 2006, as many as 5,000 electric cars were destroyed by the major car companies that built them. Today, the electric car is back with a vengeance. Without using a single drop of foreign oil, this new generation of car is America's future: fast, furious, and cleaner than ever. It's not just the next generation of green cars that's on the line, it's the future of the automobile itself.