The not so new electric car-step child of Detroit

Abstract

In the first decade of the 20th century, gas and electric vehicles were in a head to head battle. Actually until after 1915, electric trucks dominated the urban scene. At this time it was not only commercial concerns who preferred electric's but women too, for they were clean, easy to start and drive, and you know something.. they still are! In lacking the foresight to develop electric car technology we have created a global monster. Urban sprawl, suburbs, malls, pollution on a global scale, and an infrastructure which is not going to give up market share without a fight.