Electric cars were first created in the early to mid 1800s
By 1900:
38 % Of American Cars Were Electric
40 % were powered by steam
22 % by gasoline
Settled on petrol & diesel burned in an ICE:
High energy density per unit volume
Easy to transport to refueling areas
Simplicity of the tank design
In car
In storage
Easy, fast to refill tanks (pumping)
Electric Car Revolution
Most people mean “electric car” when they say “electric vehicle.” Electric vehicles could also be electric trains, trams, bicycles, skateboards, and so on, but that’s not what most people think about when they think about electric vehicles. To keep things simple, I’m mostly just delving into the history of “electric cars” in this article. However, at times, I extend a little beyond that category …
// Henry Ford and Thomas Edison were collaborating on an electric vehicle
Ford, Edison and the Cheap EV That Almost Was
“Within a year, I hope, we shall begin the manufacture of an electric automobile. I don’t like to talk about things which are a year ahead, but I am willing to tell you something of my plans. The fact is that Mr. Edison and I have been working for some years on an electric automobile which would be cheap and practicable.” …
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