Battery-powered whips might seem like novel additions to your local thoroughfares, but they’ve actually been around for more than a century. This is how the cars have progressed, from buggy to pickup.
1890s: William Morrison’s ride
Scotland-native William Morrison was one of the first inventors to create an electric vehicle for America’s streets. Twenty-four batteries under the seats provided the carriage with just 4 horsepower and a top speed of 20 mph as it rolled on steel-clad wooden wheels.
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