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OverviewWelcomed at end of the 19th century as the solution to the severe problem of horse manure in city streets, electric trucks soon became the norm for short-haul commercial deliveries. Though reliable, they were gradually replaced by gasoline-powered trucks for long-haul deliveries—although a fleet of electric milk trucks survived in Great Britain into the 1960s. Industrial electric vehicles never disappeared from factories and ports. During the past decade, with the availability of the lithium-ion battery, the electric truck is back on the road for all payloads and all distances. The fourth in a series covering the history and future of electric transport, this book chronicles the work of the innovative engineers who perfected e-trucks large and small. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kevin DesmondPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm ISBN: 9781476676159ISBN 10: 1476676151 Pages: 269 Publication Date: 30 December 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA unique and extraordinarily informative study...recommended --Midwest Book Review A unique and extraordinarily informative study...recommended --Midwest Book Review There's history and tech woven into nine chapters covering the beginnings to the driverless future. This is a well-researched book --SAH Journal There's history and tech woven into nine chapters covering the beginnings to the driverless future. This is a well-researched book --SAH Journal; A unique and extraordinarily informative study...recommended --Midwest Book Review Author InformationKevin Desmond, a technology historian and biographer, lives near Bordeaux in southern France. Since 1976, he has published 27 books and 300-plus articles on the men and women innovators, often forgotten, behind the progress of transport and related subjects. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |