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Fun historical facts about electric vehicles
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EVs were invented in the 1800s.
First US one was developed by William Morrison in 1891.
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At one point, 40% of the US market share was made up of EVs.
Transportation of choice especially in cities.
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Early 20th century, the "Electrant," a charging station, was produced offering street charging in
New York.
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A decline in EVs was seen when roads were improved beyond cities and gas vehicles production began
to improve.
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Modern EVs
re-emerge in the
early 1990s. Advances are being made in improving battery life, reducing buying costs and adding charging station networks.
Sources: Touchstone Energy Cooperative and Advanced Energy
