Electric Car

the beginning

Mar 5, 1830

now on pbsBetween 1832 and 1839 the exact year is unknown Robert Anderson invented a crude electric-powered carriage.

Improvments to the engine

Mar 5, 1881

now on pbsIn 1881, Camille Faure will improved the storage battery's ability to supply current and invent the basic lead-acid battery used in automobiles

first electrical car built

Mar 5, 1891

union of concerned scientistsWilliam Morrison of Des Moines, Iowa builds the first successful electric automobile in the United States.

modeling

Mar 5, 1893

Nprdifferent models were madein chicago.

moving global

Mar 5, 1897

forbesThe first electric taxis hit the streets of New York City early in the year.

Long lasting battery

Mar 5, 1899

Car and DriverThomas Alva Edison begins his mission to create a long-lasting, powerful battery for commercial automobiles.

take over of electrical cars

Mar 5, 1900

intechThe electric car at its start. Of the 4,192 cars produced in the United States 28 percent were powered by electricity, and electric cars represent about one-third of all cars found on the roads of New York City, Boston, and Chicago.

Introduction of Henry Ford

Mar 5, 1908

The Franklin instatutionHenry Ford introduces the mass-produced and gasoline-powered Model T, which will have a massive effect on the U.S. electrical cars market.

gasoline

Mar 7, 1912

pbsCharles Kettering invents the first practical electric automobile starter. His invention makes gasoline-powered autos more alluring to consumers by eliminating the unwieldy hand crank starter