A Brief History of EVs
From 19th century experiments to today's mass-market revolution.
You'll learn
- Understand a brief history of evs
- Recognize the key vocabulary
- Apply the concept to real vehicles
Timeline
First crude EV
Robert Anderson builds a non-rechargeable electric carriage.
Golden age
38% of American cars are electric.
GM EV1
The first modern purpose-built EV from a major automaker.
Tesla Roadster
Proves EVs can be fast, desirable and long-range.
China leads
BYD, NIO, XPeng scale globally; EVs cross 10% of new car sales.
Mainstream
EVs pass 25% of global new-car sales.
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