This book is an in-depth exploration of electric and petrol-electric vehicles and their potential to revolutionize the transportation industry. Walter Poynter Adams provides a comprehensive analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of electric and hybrid vehicles and offers insights into their design, development, and production. His informative and engaging prose make this a must-read for anyone interested in the future of transportation.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.