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Charging Ahead by Joe Sherman 1998 Hardcover Renewable Energy Book
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Item Width:6.3 inIntended Audience:TradeDewey Edition:21ISBN-10:0195094794Item Height:1 ingtin13:9780195094794Author:Joe ShermanIllustrator:YesGenre:Transportation, Technology & EngineeringSynopsis:Charging Ahead is a classic tale of perseverance against daunting odds in the pursuit of a personal dream--and an environmental revolution. You'd have to be a fool to market a consumer electric car, let alone challenge the big three auto makers with a little start up company. But MIT graduate James Worden, with his girlfriend and a handful of audacious engineers, did both and he's well on his way to success. In this marvelous narrative, business writer Joe Sherman vividly describes how Worden and his team built the world's most advanced EV (electric vehicle), the Sunrise. Combining insightful biography with the best of science and business writing, Sherman captures not only Worden's own gripping story, but also the technical challenge of designing an electric car in an age of anxiety over the environment. He depicts Worden's fascination with EVs from childhood (he built his award winning first electric car in high school), tracing it through his monomaniacal career at MIT, where he organized a student team that built EVs for races worldwide, to the founding of Solectria, a company committed to building a consumer electric car. Sherman shows how, despite all the obstacles, Solectria eventually lined up such strategic partners as the Pentagon on its way to producing the Sunrise a lightweight, all-composite, high tech commuter car. The Sunrise would triumph over rivals from the Big Three in the 7th American Tour de Sol, and later travel from Boston to New York on a single battery charge. Charging Ahead is an engaging story of James Worden's struggle to succeed with idealism, energy, and technological superiority against seemingly impossible odds., Led by a young engineering graduate, James Worden, a group of MIT students started an electric car company in 1989 that today produces the cleanest car in America. The company is called Solectria, and this book chronicles the story of its evolution into a small but significant player in the world market for clean cars. In an age when car production is growing worldwide, the company provides a model for preserving clean air for future generations., Charging Ahead is a classic tale of perseverance against daunting odds in the pursuit of a personal dream--and an environmental revolution. You'd have to be a fool to market a consumer electric car, let alone challenge the big three auto makers with a little start up company. But MIT graduate James Worden, with his girlfriend and a handful of audacious engineers, did both and he's well on his way to success. In this marvelous narrative,business writer Joe Sherman vividly describes how Worden and his team built the world's most advanced EV (electric vehicle), the Sunrise. Combining insightful biography with the best of science and businesswriting, Sherman captures not only Worden's own gripping story, but also the technical challenge of designing an electric car in an age of anxiety over the environment. He depicts Worden's fascination with EVs from childhood (he built his award winning first electric car in high school), tracing it through his monomaniacal career at MIT, where he organized a student team that built EVs for races worldwide, to the founding of Solectria, a company committed to building a consumer electric car.Sherman shows how, despite all the obstacles, Solectria eventually lined up such strategic partners as the Pentagon on its way to producing the Sunrise a lightweight, all-composite, high tech commutercar. The Sunrise would triumph over rivals from the Big Three in the 7th American Tour de Sol, and later travel from Boston to New York on a single battery charge. Charging Ahead is an engaging story of James Worden's struggle to succeed with idealism, energy, and technological superiority against seemingly impossible odds.Reviews:"Business is business, and the people in the car business will tell you that electric cars don't sell. Sherman chronicles the Solectria Corporation's efforts to develop and market such a car.... The story is a roller coaster of triumphs and setbacks...this interesting account should bestrongly considered for public libraries as well as research collections."--Library Journal, "A fitfully interesting case study of the collision of alternativetechnology, big business, and government."--Kirkus Reviews, "Business is business, and the people in the car business will tell youthat electric cars don't sell. Sherman chronicles the Solectria Corporation'sefforts to develp and market such a car.... The story is a roller coaster oftriumphs and setbacks...this interesting account should be strongly consideredfor public libraries as well as research collections."--Library Journal, "Charging Ahead is mandatory reading for environmentalists and anyone concerned about the effects of out modern mobile lifestyle on the planet's atmosphere."--Mark Pendergrast,Philadelphia Inquirer, "A fitfully interesting case study of the collision of alternative technology, big business, and government."--Kirkus Reviews, "Charging Ahead is mandatory reading for environmentalists and anyoneconcerned about the effects of out modern mobile lifestyle on the planet'satmosphere."--Mark Pendergrast,Philadelphia Inquirer, "An exciting and important book about technology, environment and corporate politics."--Publishers Weekly, "An exciting and important book about technology, environment andcorporate politics."--Publishers Weekly, "An exciting and important book about technology, environment and corporate politics."--Publishers Weekly"A fitfully interesting case study of the collision of alternative technology, big business, and government."--Kirkus Reviews"Business is business, and the people in the car business will tell you that electric cars don't sell. Sherman chronicles the Solectria Corporation's efforts to develop and market such a car.... The story is a roller coaster of triumphs and setbacks...this interesting account should be strongly considered for public libraries as well as research collections."--Library Journal"Charging Ahead is mandatory reading for environmentalists and anyone concerned about the effects of out modern mobile lifestyle on the planet's atmosphere."--Mark Pendergrast,Philadelphia InquirerLCCN:98-023216Item Weight:17.6 OzPublication Year:1998Number of Pages:240 PagesBook Title:Charging AheadFormat:HardcoverPublisher:Oxford University Press, Incorporatedbrand:Oxford University Press, IncorporatedTopic:Environmental / General, Automotive / GeneralLanguage:EnglishISBN-13:9780195094794LC Classification Number:TL220.S54 1998Item Length:9.1 inDewey Decimal:629.2293
This book is a fascinating deep dive into the early days of electric vehicles and the visionaries who shaped the industry. Joe Sherman’s engaging storytelling makes complex tech feel accessible, blending history with forward-thinking insights. A must-read for anyone curious about the EV revolution’s roots—informative and surprisingly relevant today!
This book is a fascinating deep dive into the early days of electric vehicles and the visionaries who shaped the industry. Joe Sherman’s engaging storytelling makes complex tech feel accessible, blending history with forward-thinking insights. A must-read for anyone curious about the EV revolution’s roots—informative and surprisingly relevant today!