The History Of The Electric Car

The First Electric Vehicle

Jan 1, 1834

The first electric vehicle was created by Thomas Davenport in 1834. The vehicle, a locomotive, failed because Thomas used unreliable batteries to power the locomotive. Thomas also created a model of a electric car.
Sources:
http://www.edisontechcenter.org/ElectricCars.html
http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/223/electric-car-timeline.html
Picture Link:
http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/223/electric-car-timeline.html

First Rechargeable Battery

Jan 1, 1859

The first rechargeable battery was created by Gaston Plante in 1859.
Sources:
http://www.electricauto.org/?page=evhistory
Picture:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Secondary_Cell_Diagram.svg/1170px-Secondary_Cell_Diagram.svg.png

The First DC Motor

Jan 1, 1887

Frank Sprague made the first DC motor in 1887. The DC motor is capable of consistent speed without creating sparks while running.

The First Hybrid Electric Car and Increase In Population

Jan 1, 1900

In 1900, Ferdinand Porsche created the first hybrid electric car and electric cars with a top speed of 37 miles per hour. Also, in 1900, electric cars are growing a lot of popularity. Sources:
http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/223/electric-car-timeline.html
http://www.edisontechcenter.org/ElectricCars.html
Picture:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/Ford_Mondeo_MK3_ST220_-_Speedometer_(light).jpg

The Downfall Of The Electric Car

Jan 1, 1920

People wanted vehicles to travel further than a electric car. Many people used gasoline powered cars to replace electric cars. In the late 1920s, electric vehicles were almost gone from the vehicle market. Source:
http://www.npr.org/2011/11/21/142365346/timeline-the-100-year-history-of-the-electric-car
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http://reoldsmuseum.org/files/reoldsmuseum.org/imagecache/medium_image/sv_reo_0001.png

The Return Of The Electric Car

Jan 1, 1996

In 1996, General Motors created the EV1. The car was created when California requested that at least 10 percent of thier cars will produce zero emissions. The EV1 was taken out of commission in 2003. Source:
http://www.npr.org/2011/11/21/142365346/timeline-the-100-year-history-of-the-electric-car
Picture Source:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/General_Motors_EV1_im_Museum_Autovision.jpg

The Electric Sports Car

Jan 1, 2011

In 2011, Tesla created the Tesla Roadster. The Tesla Roadster is a electric sports car that allows drivers to reach a driving range of 245 miles. The car, however, costs around $100,000 USD.
Source:
http://burnanenergyjournal.com/electric-vehicles-timeline/
Picture Source:
http://blog.stunningvehicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Tesla-Roadster-Wallpaper.jpg