Dmitry Pelegov, PhD
EV Saga
Two centuries of rivalry between petroleum and electricity — told through the stories of the people behind it.
The EV Saga Series
Four books, two centuries
From Michael Faraday to Elon Musk. The first book, Spheres of Power, covers the early rise and rapid fall of the first electric cars.
Spheres of Power
Book I · Electricity vs. Petroleum in the XIX Century
The Lost Century?
Book II · Trains, trams, and other survivors
The long way to revival.
Book III · The driving forces of electric cars revival
Your next car?
Book IV · Who will power the XXI century?
From a chance request to a book series
In 2010, a documentary I made caught the attention of a stranger at a conference — who asked me to make one about electric vehicles. That question led to years of research, a course, and eventually this book series. Read the full story →
This is the best resource I have found — I could recommend it to anyone completely out of the loop.
edX learner, USA/Poland
The mix of relevant animation, background music, the examples from Russia’s winters, all the history and significance — this is the best edX course I have ever taken — anonymous
You are explaining in such a beautiful and humble way — it’s like coming from the heart, sharing your knowledge so more brains can work on the subject — India
I’m not a scientist, just a middle-age woman with two teenage boys and a home to maintain. I am learning a LOT in this course — USA