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Forward Drive: The Race to Build the Clean Car of the Future

Written by Jim Motavalli.

Published: June 26th 2001
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As more and more alternative-fuel cars from major auto makers enter the market, and with gasoline prices continuing to soar, "clean" cars are no longer being relegated to side-show status; they're taking center stage.

Forward Drive presents the fascinating story of the race to build greener cars—ones that can help address the problems that have accompanied the rise and spread of traditional gas-powered vehicles. The book traces the history of automobile development, including early attempts to create practical electric vehicles, and explores new technologies for clean cars, especially gas/electric hybrid drives and hydrogen fuel cells. In his research, Jim Motavalli conducted extensive interviews with "early adopters" of alternative vehicles, energy researchers, and key auto-industry figures, giving us a clear picture of how U.S. and foreign auto makers are getting serious about building greener cars. With his passion for automobiles and knowledge of their history and workings, he presents an insightful, informative, and highly readable book.


"I learned more about the past, present, and future of the automobile from this book than I have from all my voracious reading on the subject." -- Ed Begley Jr.
"Automotive journalist Jim Motavalli offers an interesting, not overly technical survey of the often-faltering progress towards a less-polluting car." --The Los Angeles Times
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JIM MOTAVALLI
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Phone Number: 1-(203)-610-0549
Email Address: jmotavalli@gmail.com
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