The Great Race: The Global Quest for the Car of the Future - Hardcover

Like no other book, "The Great Race" captures the drama of a global competition for markets and new technology that will change the automotive world and indeed the world in which we all live. It is a gripping read and likely to become a classic. Tillemann's experience as a tech entrepreneur, skill as a linguist (he is fluent in four languages), and expertise on energy policy (he is an advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Energy) all give him access to unique insights. I've been amazed at his ability to get "inside" in China and Japan and firmly believe that no one else could have written this book. The result is an epochal story of leadership, money, power, global competition and innovation, and Tillemann has told it superbly. "The Great Race" is truly a story for our time. Whether your "thing" is the clash of nations or the battle for global markets or how fast you can get from zero to 60, you'll like "The Great Race." Indeed, "The Great Race" is, simply put, a great read.--Daniel Yergin, author of The Quest and The Prize

"It is simply the best book out there on not just electric vehicles, but the complicated nexus between innovation, energy security and smart energy policy for the 21st century."--Robbie Diamond, Founder and CEO, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE)

"If you like cars, you will love this book. If you care about climate change, you will love this book. And if you want to find out how the United States is retaining its competitive and innovative edge in the world, in a tale that reads like a spy novel, you will love this book!"--Anne-Marie Slaughter, President and CEO, New America

"Tillemann's vivid story of capitalism, innovation and politics in the international economy hits the mark. The Great Race brilliantly captures the three-way tug of war between industry, the government and markets and how it inexorably drives the global auto industry forward."--Eric Ridenour, former COO of Chrysler

""The Great Race" captures the drama of a global competition for markets and new technology that is changing the auto industry and indeed the world in which we all live. It is a gripping read that takes us inside critical decisions in China and Japan and the United States. Tillemann s experience as a tech entrepreneur focused on cars, his skill as a linguist (he is fluent in Chinese and Japanese), and his expertise on energy policy enable him to bring unique insights. The result is an epochal saga of leadership, money, power, global competition and innovation; and Tillemann tells it all superbly. Whether your "thing is the clash of nations or the battle for global markets -- or how fast you can get from zero to 60 -- you ll like "The Great Race "a lot. Indeed, you will race through it!"--Daniel Yergin, author of The Quest and The Prize"

If you like cars, you will love this book. If you care about climate change, you will love this book. And if you want to find out how the United States is retaining its competitive and innovative edge in the world, in a tale that reads like a spy novel, you will love this book! --Anne-Marie Slaughter, President and CEO, New America"

"Tillemann s vivid story of capitalism, innovation and politics in the international economy hits the mark. The Great Race brilliantly captures the three-way tug of war between industry, the government and markets and how it inexorably drives the global auto industry forward."--Eric Ridenour, former COO of Chrysler"

"No one is better positioned to write this book than Levi Tillemann. This book has much to say about how governments can succeed and also fail. Above all, The Great Race is a Great Read."--Peter Bergen, author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad and CNN's National Security Analyst

"The Great Race captures the drama of a global competition for markets and new technology that is changing the auto industry and indeed the world in which we all live. It is a gripping read that takes us inside critical decisions in China and Japan and the United States. Tillemann's experience as a tech entrepreneur focused on cars, his skill as a linguist (he is fluent in Chinese and Japanese), and his expertise on energy policy enable him to bring unique insights. The result is an epochal saga of leadership, money, power, global competition and innovation; and Tillemann tells it all superbly. Whether your "thing" is the clash of nations or the battle for global markets -- or how fast you can get from zero to 60 -- you'll like The Great Race a lot. Indeed, you will race through it!"--Daniel Yergin, author of The Quest and The Prize

Levi Tillemann is the Cal and Jeff Leonard Fellow at the New America Foundation. He previously served as Special Advisor for Policy and International Affairs at the US Department of Energy. Prior to that, Tillemann was the CEO of IRIS Engines--a company he founded with his inventor father to develop a smaller, more efficient, and more powerful combustion engine. Tillemann was also an Associate Director at IHS Energy. He has a PhD from The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and speaks Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese.