Vehicle and transport manufacturing industries Books

Vehicles are intrinsically linked to our lives. This book covers all technical details of the vehicle electrification process, with focus on power electronics. The main challenge in vehicle electrification consists of replacing the engine-based...

This book examines the experiences of the globalizing Korean automobile industry, with particular focus on the Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), one of the most prominent of the new Korean multinational corporations. It provides an overview of the changing...

In this book, the author outlines a Robust Web Parking, Truck and Transportation Portal (RWPTTP) for integrating parking and transportation services - a revolutionary approach in contrast to incremental change for managing traffic congestion. Autonomous...

The Manufacture of Sugar with Various Notes on the Industry is a book written by Hermann Claassen in 1904. The book provides a detailed account of the process of manufacturing sugar, including the various techniques and equipment used in the industry...

""Federal Regulation of Railway Rates"" by Albert N. Merritt is a comprehensive study of the laws and regulations governing the rates charged by railways in the United States. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the role of the federal government...

""Retiring From Business: Or The Rich Man�������s Error"" is a book written by Arthur T. S. that discusses the common mistake of wealthy individuals to retire from their business too early. The author argues that retiring early can lead to boredom, loss...

MNEs setting up subsidiaries in emerging markets face the ongoing question to what extent they can transfer their home-grown or global organizational models. This book looks at how the cross-border transfer of production models in MNEs is related to...

The automotive industry constitutes the backbone of the world's economy and employs the greatest share of the working population. It has been contributing to the growth of modern society by satisfying everyday mobility. However, it has been accused of...

Surveillance technologies form an increasingly ubiquitous presence in many EU member states. CCTV cameras, traffic regulation systems, ID cards, biometric developments, airport security checks and online forms of dataveillance are just some of the many...

Offering a bird's eye view of foreign investments in Latin America, this volume informs us of how the economic and social environment affects management in Latin American subsidiaries and regional markets. It also presents the work of the Japan...

Focusing on safety and environmental protection issues, this book provides incisive, cutting-edge theoretical analysis that evaluates the impact of new automotive technologies, and the associated public policies, on social welfare.

The rapid takeoff of the continent-sized national economies and the increasing expense of extraction have led to strong tensions in gas prices and a race towards alternative driving systems. This book analyzes the emergence of a second automobile...