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Originally Posted by olddog
This is my big problem with proponents of electric cars. They always claim this new battery technology is just around the corner.
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So true - the first electric cars in the late 19th to early 20th century frequently had ranges of 35 to as much as 150 miles. Granted they weren't fast but even with all the modern battery and motor technology range has barely increased from way back then.
Overview of early electric cars (1895-1925) - LOW-TECH MAGAZINE