{"id":62098,"date":"2022-07-01T13:02:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T13:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dubizzle.com\/blog\/cars\/?p=62098"},"modified":"2023-09-20T10:33:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T10:33:37","slug":"evolution-electric-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dubizzle.com\/blog\/cars\/evolution-electric-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"The Evolution of Electric Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The concept of cars running on electricity might have been a daydream in the early days, but it is a reality now. As a matter of fact, electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a viable solution against the looming threat of climate change and depleting resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, car manufacturers have not just started to produce electric cars in recent times. The concept of electric cars has been rolling around from the previous centuries. The electric cars have seen many turns of events before it became a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In today\u2019s world, with the surge in petrol prices, people are inclined towards electric cars more than ever before. Besides, governments around the world are trying to encourage the use of eco-friendly vehicles. However, one of the major reasons behind the rising popularity of electric cars in recent times is the evolution of electric car technology and how far EVs have come over the years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is an overview of how electric cars work and the evolution of electric cars over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW ELECTRIC CARS WORK<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A conventional car has an Internal Combustion (IC) engine that burns the fuel to move the car. As compared to a conventional car, an electric car<\/a> is equipped with an electric motor, a battery pack, and a transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When an electric car is charged from the grid, the energy is stored inside the pack of batteries. The energy is then transmitted to the electric motor via a controller. The motor then converts the electrical energy into mechanical energy via transmission. This puts the wheel in motion, hence moving the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of the non-usage of fuel in electric cars, there are no carbon emissions and no or little sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ELECTRIC CARS OVER THE YEARS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before fuel cars came into existence, horses and buggies were used as means of transportation. Going back to the 19th Century, several great minds in Hungary, Netherlands, and USA thought of the idea of creating small-scale electric cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s go through a timeline to see the evolution of electric cars over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1830-1839<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Between 1830-1839, a Scottish inventor, Robert Anderson invented the motorised carriage. He used a disposable battery for the carriage and crude oil was used to produce electricity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vehicle ran on a single charge since rechargeable batteries were not introduced by that time. It could run at the speed of 12 kilometres per hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1842<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A more practical and more successful electric vehicle was created by Thomas Davenport and Scotsman Robert Davidson. The new electric car used non-rechargeable electric batteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The extra batteries increased the travelled distance but the non-chargeable aspect meant the vehicle only had a single run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1881<\/strong>
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\"Electric
The first electric tricycle drew power from several lead batteries and could travel between the range of 14 to 26 kilometres per hour <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electric car innovation saw a new turn. Rechargeable lead-acid batteries were invented in 1965 by a French Physicist, Gaston Plante. The recharging feature of the batteries made the concept of the electric car practical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frenchman Gustave Trouv\u00e9 designed the Trouv\u00e9 tricycle in 1881. His three-wheeled electric vehicle was powered by two engines. The engines drew power from several lead batteries.

The tricycle could travel with a range of 14 to 26 kilometres per hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1898<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"Porsche
Image courtesy: Porsche official website, Porsche\u2019s first electric car \u201cEgger-Lohner electric vehicle\u201d <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Porsche, a current automobile giant, launched its first-ever vehicle \u201cEgger-Lohner electric vehicle\u201d, commonly known as the P1. It was an electric car weighing just 130 kilograms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The battery-powered car offered an output of 3 hp which could go up to 5 hp for shorter periods in overloading mode. This allowed the car to achieve a speed of 35 kilometres per hour. This was an addition to the interesting facts about Porsche<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In early 1898, \u201cLa Jamais Contente\u201d became the first road vehicle to cross the 100 kilometres per hour mark. The Belgian electric vehicle came with a light-alloy torpedo-shaped bodywork and batteries.
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1899<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ferdinand Porsche, the founder of Porsche, launched the first-ever hybrid car \u201cLohner-Porsche Mixte\u201d. The vehicle was powered by a gas engine and electricity stored inside a battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1900, Lohner-Porsche Mixte was presented at the Paris World Fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE RISE OF ELECTRIC CARS (1880-1914)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Three major factors contributed to the popularity of electric cars in comparison to steam and fuel cars:<\/p>\n\n\n\n