Cars

By mollywhite

  • First Electric Car

    First Electric Car
    Robert Anderson developed the first electric vehicle in 1832

  • First electric vehicle debuts in the U.S.

    William Morrison creates an electrified wagon, which was not much different than a carriage.

  • Electric cars become popular

    Electric cars become popular
    When the 1900s hit, electric vehicles became all the rage in the U.S. Pictured is New York showing all of the different vehicles people were able to use.

  • Gas is affordable

    Gas is affordable
    Gas powered vehicle sales went up because Henry Ford was able to make it affordable.

  • Gas-powered vehicles

    Gas powered vehicles became more popular because people noticed how cheap gas prices were, leading to the downfall of electric cars.

  • Gas Prices Soar

    Within the next 30 years gas prices soar through the roof, which created interest in electric cars again.

  • First Mass Produced Hybrid

    First Mass Produced Hybrid
    Toyota introduces the first mass produced hybrid and becomes a huge success.

  • The Future of Electric Cars

    Electric cars have great potential for helping reduce our dependence on foreign oil and lowering carbon pollution.