What's Old Is New Again
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In 1893, Iowa inventor William Morrison showed the first practical electric car at the Chicago World's Fair. Morrison's 4-passenger surrey featured rechargeable batteries, rack-and-pinion steering, and high-spoked wheels for traveling the rutted roads of the day. Capable of speeds up to 14 mph, the car had a range of 40 miles and took 10 hrs. to recharge. Electric cars were popular before 1900, with many makes and models for sale. More than a third of the nation's 4,000 cars were electric-powered.
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What s Old Is New Again ENERGY Alternative Fuels In 1893 Iowa inventor William Morrison showed the first practical electric car at the Chicago World s Fair Morrison s 4-passenger surrey featured rechargeable batteries rack-and-pinion steering and high-spoked wheels for traveling the rutted roads of the day Capable of speeds up to 14 mph the car had a range of 40 miles and took 10 hrs to recharge Electric cars were popular before 1900 with many makes and models for sale More than a third of the nation s 4 000 cars were electric-powered
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