Crude electric carriages were first invented in the late 1820s and 1830s. Practical, commercially available electric vehicles appeared … See more

Designs of electric motors by individuals such as Benjamin Franklin led to ideas for electric vehicles. The invention of the first model electric vehicle is attributed to various people. In 1828, the Hungarian priest and … See more

Rechargeable batteries that provided a viable means for storing electricity on board a vehicle did not come into being until 1859, with the invention of the lead–acid battery by French physicist Gaston Planté. Camille Alphonse F… See more

Interest in motor vehicles increased greatly in the late 1890s and early 1900s. Electric battery-powered taxis became available at the end of the 19th century. In London, Walter Bersey designed a fleet of such cabs and … See more

After enjoying success at the beginning of the 20th century, the electric car began to lose its position in the automobile market. A number of developments contributed to this situation. By the 1920s an improved road infrastructu… See more