Alternative Cars in the 21st Century: A New Personal Transportation Paradigm (Hardcover)
theres a 2nd edition that just came out in 2009, ever more info, I just read about it
Alternative Cars in the 21st Century Second Edition
by Robert Q. Riley (Society of Automotive Engineers, 2003) A review of transportation's role in the world's energy and environmental problems, along with a technology review of alternative transportation options. Heavily illustrated with graphs, tables, and photos of alternative cars designs. Hardbound, 512 pages.
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this books is like reading this forum..
but very thorough and good graphs/data
Here's his website:
http://www.rqriley.com/