For a Christmas present, I'm looking for a book on #ElectricVehicles for my 16-year-old nephew. It needs to be an introductory/beginner level for someone who aspires to being a hands-on #EV #mechanic. He's very mechanically-minded and practical, with an interest in #electrical and #electronic systems (maybe towards robotics) but isn't expected (yet!) to get necessary grades in foundational subjects to be accepted on elecrtical/electronics courses at college.

The best I found so far is Electric Vehicle Engineering but I fear it is a bit too academic for what he needs, and it's rather expensive to buy unless I was completely sure it's right for him. Everything else I've found has been badly-written, or outdated, or very advanced, or really dry and dull.

It's a long shot, but does anyone out there have any suggestions?