Timeline: The 100-Year History Of The Electric Car
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Monday, November 21, 2011 at 4:31 AM
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The electric car was just as popular as its gasoline counterpart when it first went into production around the turn of the 20th century. But with the advent of highways, people wanted to go farther than their battery life allowed. Today's electric cars face similar challenges.



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