Electric Cars Aren’t New
Here is a video showcasing the Ford Comuta in 1962. They were hoping to bring it into production by 1977.
It took a little longer than that, but electric and hybrid cars are finally making it into the mainstream and not a moment too soon considering gas prices.
Via: Retro Futurism: Ford Says Electric Cars “Commercially Feasible†By 1977
You need to go back a bit further to find the electric car’s heyday – in 1900 electric cars represented about one-third of all cars found on the roads of New York City, Boston, and Chicago.
http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/223/electric-car-timeline.html
Comment by Mat — July 25, 2008 @ 9:06 am
Hi I watched you convert a camaro to electric motor you didnt use the clutch, how do you shift gears or do you keep it in high gear all the time and let the motor do the work?
David
Comment by David — December 9, 2009 @ 3:49 pm