Why Wait for Detroit?: Drive the Car of the Future Today!

Drive an electric car today! How to buy & maintain electric cars. End dependence on gasoline: imported oil accounts for 60 percent of U. S. trade deficit. Since California & other states offer incentives to own "zero emission vehicles," more people want to know where to buy electric cars. Directory: Consultants, Catalogs, Suppliers, Publications, Schools, Internships, Races, Legislation (Rep. Torres: Lead Battery Recycling Incentives Act; also sponsored by the late Senator Heinz, S.B. 398; Rep. Brown: National Electric Vehicle Act). Bob Batson, New England's leading advocate, describes how to select a car for conversion; Mike Brown supplies components since 1979, tells how to convert a car to electric without lifting a wrench (let a mechanic use his "Convert It"! manual); Ken Koch, battery powered commuter, tells anecdotes about pioneers; Joe Stevenson, editor ("Solar Mind" magazine), describes "green" philosophy behind electrified driving; Jim Tervort, president of oldest electric car manufacturer, explains how to extend battery life. Profit from sale of book supports electric vehicle research. Special Offer: 500 books will be donated to libraries & high schools. Mail proof of purchase (identify school/library on coupon enclosed in book) to: SFEAA, 101 Southeast 15th Ave, #5, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301.Brown, Michael is the author of 'Why Wait for Detroit?: Drive the Car of the Future Today!', published 1991 under ISBN 9781879857919 and ISBN 187985791X.