A description of Charles H. Barrows’s innovative electric vehicle. Its battery weighed 100 pounds and its stated capacity seems overstated by today’s standards.
The Barrows Electric Vehicle (original article)
Do you think electric cars, hybrid cars, regenerative braking,.., is something new? Read this article describing an electric-hybrid vehicle designed by Harry E. Dey of Jersey City, N.J. This car has a number of innovative features.
This story describes the miniature cars of Slaby-Beringer. Unfortunately, these electric cars were too expensive and did not sell well. But the idea of a small electric vehicle makes more sense than the full size electric cars like GM Volt.
Motoring May Be Cheaper than Trolleying
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