| Book | A Nobody Gives Hell To Everybody |
| Publisher | Vintage Press, New York, NY |
| Published | 1972 |
| Author | Robert L. Balfour |
| Pages | 235 |
| ISBN | 533-00056-4 0533000564 978-0533000562 |
| Notes | This book was published prior to the CitiCar and contains no material related to them. This book is included because the author is a significant figure in the CitiCar’s history, being the Vice President Sales Manager at Sebring-Vanguard, and Vice President of Club Car Golf Co. This book has also been found to be mentioned often in various resources. |
| Book | Wind / Solar Energy for Radiocommunications and Low-Power Electronic/Electric Applications |
| Publisher | Howard W. Sams & Co., Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Published | 1975 |
| Author | Edward M. Noll |
| Section | Chapter 3: Batteries, Inverters, and Electric Autos |
| Heading | The Electric Auto |
| Page | 133-135 of 208 |
| ISBN | 0-672-21305-2 |
| LC | 75-28962 |
| Notes | Photo of a CitiCar parked next to two others in the background, and a close-up view of the on-board Lester battery charger. Contains a table of the CitiCar specifications. Cost is estimated at 1-2¢ per mile, and battery replacement bringing cost up to 4-6¢/mile |
| Book | Auto Engines of Tomorrow: Power alternatives for cars to come |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press, Bloomington & London |
| Published | 1975 |
| Author | Harris Edward Dark |
| Chapter | 3: The Motor That Could; the Battery That Couldn’t |
| Page | 62-63, 80 of 180 |
| ISBN | 0-253-10490-4 0253104904 978-0253104908 |
| Notes | Mentions CitiCar was displayed at the 1974 Electric Vehicle Symposium in Washington, D.C., an exemption from NHTSA. Also mentions the CitiCar was one of five road-ready EV’s considered by the General Services Administration in 1973. |
| Book | Marketing Management: Strategies & Cases |
| Publisher | Charles E. Merrill Company |
| Published | 1978 |
| Editors | M. Wayne DeLozier, Arch G. Woodside |
| Case Number | 2 |
| Case Name | Sebring-Vanguard, Inc.: The CitiCar |
| Case Authors | James E. Williams and Frederick E. Webster, Jr. Dartmouth College |
| Pages | 36-65 of 838 |
| ISBN | 9780675084178 0675084172 8417-2 |
| Notes | Case was for a classroom discussion from Trustees of Dartmouth College Contains promotional materials from Sebring-Vanguard for potential customers, company financial information, Dealer communications, an owner survey, and the article from Consumer Reports, October 1975. |
| Book | Standard catalog of American Cars 1976-1986 |
| Publisher | Krause Publications, Inc. |
| Published | 1989 |
| Author | James M. Flammang |
| Pages | 416 – CitiCar 418 – Comuta-Car 422 – Elcar historical note regarding citicar |
| ISBN | 0-87341-133-1 |
| Book | Why Wait for Detroit: Drive the Car of the Future Today! |
| Publisher | South Florida Electric Auto Association; 1st edition |
| Published | January 1, 1991 |
| Author | S. McCrea |
| Pages | 6, 29, 65, 146, 151, and 185 of 210 |
| ISBN | 1-879857-91-X |
| Notes | No articles mentioning the cars directly, but photos found throughout the book of CitiCars and Postal Comuta-Vans. One of the CitiCars is charged by photovoltaic panels. |
| Book | Why Wait for Detroit: Drive An Electric Car Today! |
| Publisher | South Florida Electric Auto Association; 2nd edition |
| Published | January 1, 1992 |
| Authors | Michael Hackleman, Robert Beaumont, David Goldstein, Joseph LaStella, Joe Stevenson, Shari Prange, Bill Williams, Paul Brasch, Bob Batson, Mike Brown, Fred Daniel, Jim Tervort, Jay Harris, Ken Koch, Jim Treacmmmy |
| Pages | 10-12, 18, 43, 53, 57-58, 86, 101, 107, 150 of 160 |
| ISBN | 1-879857-92-02 (printed) 1-879857-02-2 (correction) |
| Notes | A few articles mentioning the CitiCar, as well as an article regarding the experience of getting a CitiCar emission inspection. Robert Beaumont, president of Sebring-Vanguard listed as an author. |
| Book | The Lost Cord: The Story Tellers History of the Electric Car |
| Publisher | Greyden Press |
| Published | January 1995 |
| Author | Barbara Elizabeth Taylor |
| Pages | 520 |
| ISBN | 978-1570742958 |
| Notes | This is the prized book that most C-Car enthusiasts will seek out. The entire book is dedicated to telling a story around the CitiCar, the history of electric vehicles, and the auto-industry in general. It’s no longer in print, difficult to find, and often fetches a very high price. |
| Book | Electric and Hybrid Cars, A History |
| Publisher | McFarland & Company, Inc. |
| Published | 2005 |
| Chapter | 1: The Evolution of the Electric Vehicle |
| Authors | Judy Anderson and Curtis D. Anderson |
| Page | 47 of 189 |
| ISBN | 0-7864-1872-9 978-0786418725 |
| Notes | Brief mention of Sebring/Vanguard CitiCar being the only American firm producing electric cars on a manufacturing line, brakes failing in a Consumer Reports review, and production ending in 1977. |
| Book | Build Your Own Electric Vehicle |
| Publisher | McGraw Hill |
| Published | 2009 |
| Chapter | 3: Electric Vehicle History |
| Headings | 1: The Timeline of Electric Cars 2: After 1973: Phoenix Rising, Quickly 3: Independent EV Manufacturers Rise and Fall |
| Authors | Seth Leitman and Bob Brant |
| Pages | 45, 48-49 of 329 |
| ISBN | 978-0-07-154373-6 |
| Notes | Sebring/Vanguard CitiCar appears on the chronological summary of electric vehicles’ development waves from the 1960s to the early 1990s. It’s noted that Sebring/Vanguard was the first company making EV’s in 1974, popular, and sold everything it manufactured. Owners were fiercely loyal and its acknowledged that due to it being well built, many are still driving on the road today. |
| Book | Dictionary of Energy |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Published | 2009 |
| Words | CitiCar, ComutaCar |
| Authors | Cutler J. Cleveland and Christopher Morris |
| Pages | 89 & 104 of 581 |
| ISBN | 0080964915 978-0080964911 |
| Notes | CitiCar listed on page 89. ComutaCar on page 105 redirects to CitiCar. |
| Book | Renewable Energy: Sources and Methods |
| Publisher | Facts On File, Inc. |
| Published | 2010 |
| Author | Anne Maczulak, Ph.D. |
| Chapter | 3: Gasoline Alternative Vehicles |
| Page | 54 of 206 |
| ISBN | 978-0-8160-7203-3 0816072035 978-0816072033 |
| Notes | Sebring-Vanguard CitiCar appears in a table displaying the evolution of alternative vehicles. |
| Book | Farmstead Chef |
| Publisher | New Society Publishers |
| Published | September 1, 2011 |
| Section | Main Dishes Kitchen Table Talk Back to the Land: Maple Trees and Mentoring |
| Authors | John Ivanko, Lisa Kivirist |
| Pages | 151-152 of 256 |
| ISBN | 978-0865717039 |
| Notes | An off-grid couple restored a CitiCar and recharges it with a 500w solar system. A photo shows the couple by their CitiCar and holding a cake in the shape of a CitiCar. |
| Book | Lost Car Legends: From Allstate to Zimmer Notable Cars and Stories of America’s Long-Shuttered Independent Auto Makers |
| Publisher | Enthusiast Books |
| Published | October 27, 2020 |
| Section | CitiCar and Comutacar |
| Author | Patrick R. Foster |
| Pages | 36-37 of 144 |
| ISBN | 978-1583883587 |
| Notes | The author has also written a few articles in Hemmings Classic Car magazine (Dec 2007, and Sep 2018). |
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