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First Electric Vehicles & Pages Calamitous Locomotive, 1851
Robert Davidson’s invention of the DC motor, and working model of a tiny locomotive encouraged…
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Davenport’s Thoughts of Electric Streetcars in 1834
Ányos Jedlik’s 1928 model electric car did not go unnoticed among the emerging scientific fraternity.…
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The First (Model) Electric Car: Anyos Jedlik 1828
History credits Hungarian inventor Anyos István Jedlik for making the first electric model car in…
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Detroit Electric Car: History’s Loss
The English poet Thomas wrote, “We shall not cease from exploration. And the end of…
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Lewis Urry – Canadian Alkaline Battery Inventor
Lewis Urry, born 1947 in Pontypool, Ontario was an unbelievably modest man. He believed in…
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Electrostatic Generators: Birth of Battery Science
It’s hard to believe there were no power stations once, in early days of electricity…
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Japan’s Contribution to Our Battery World
Japan’s contribution to batteries has been immense, especially with regards to recent progress with electric…
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The History of the Alkaline Battery
Alkaline batteries have become part of our lives, because they are reliable and inexpensive. No…
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Flywheel Batteries Deserve Another Chance
There are several ways to propel a vehicle. One of them is kinetic energy, which…
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Monsieur Callaud : Mysterious Frenchman
Today we have a strange tale to tell of a Monsieur Callaud. He popped into…