How old is the Electric Vehicle

Posted by admin on January 17, 2009

More and more, the EV (Electric Vehicle) is gaining in acceptance due to the advancements in battery technology. Gone are the days of the little DIY shop piecing together motors and controllers from other industries. There are now some real choices and the market is ready to meet the demand.  Electric Vehicles have been around for more than 100 years.

The Oil barrons of the early 1900’s made sure that the Electric Vehicle would not stop their profits. It used to be that a family would not need to travel more than, say 10 miles on the outside, to whatever they needed to do. Today’s driver is more demanding. The electric Vehicle has come a long way toward meeting the needs of today. Most families already have two, if not more, cars in the driveway, yet on average, they only travel less than 30 miles a day. This is where a Plug-in Hybrid or Electric Vehicle shines.