The Electric Vehicle Revolution: Five Visionaries Leading the Charge by Ken Boyer đźš—

The Electric Vehicle Revolution: Five Visionaries Leading the Charge by Ken Boyer đźš—

Boyer doesn’t write with the kind of pastoral gloom many climate advocates and activists swear by. He’s clinical, sticks to the facts, presents the facts, yet writes with a kind of matter-of-factness and creative nonfiction touch, making the read immersive emotionally to boot — but not by way of apocalyptic doomsday-saying, or a general, grim atmosphere.

— Colin Jordan, Medium

By highlighting the history, and more importantly the significance of that history, Boyer comes across as informed, reliable, and most importantly in touch. He isn’t preaching to a particular choir, rather a particular gospel, factually-backed and unemotional. Appropriately clinical. The result is multi-pronged, this can speak to those skeptical about the idea of replacing oil and gas, and simultaneously bolsters Boyer’s already considerable arguments, backed by facts, stats, and the ABCs of basic engineering knowledge.

— Hollywood DIgest

Boyer, an author, professor, and self-proclaimed car enthusiast, tells a story about the automotive industry's evolution toward embracing electric vehicles, appealing because they help reduce carbon emissions and rely less on fossil fuels. Boyer is an advocate for electric vehicles and is passionate about the research that is ongoing, calling the transformation a “rebuilding of society.” In this book, readers can take one of two journeys: read cover-to-cover, or pick and choose chapters. The book begins with an introduction and a strategic analysis of success factors for electric vehicles, followed by profiles of three well-known auto manufacturers, General Motors, Tesla, and Honda, as well as Vinfast, out of Vietnam. He forecasts their success in selling electric cars before shifting topics to environmental and societal change. Readers will be drawn to the conversational style and organization of the book, helping them grasp the industrial challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. This book is for those interested in the technological shift from gas-powered to electric vehicles, the future of the automotive industry, and the people who are impacted by the change.

— Booklist