Quiz: The Early History of Electric Vehicles
Quiz: The Early History of Electric Vehicles
Explore the early beginnings of the electric vehicle at the turn of the 20th century.
The electric vehicle (EV) origins go back further than many would think. The phenomena of electric cars began in the 1800s as battery technology began to develop and outpaced gasoline drilling practices. Electric cars were seen as a cleaner form of transportation and were set to become the future of automotive until the release of Ford’s Model T. Learn more about the early beginnings of EVs.
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