Lack of power grids sealed fate for early electric cars

ScienceDaily
Oct 13, 2021, 10:46 am128 pts
New research shows that insufficient infrastructure was key in American car manufacturers choosing gasoline cars over electric cars in the early 20th century. If electricity grids had spread just 15 or 20 years earlier, a majority of producers would have likely opted for electric cars, according to the study.

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