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EVs aren't new. Like, at all. To pick one example: Once Studebaker decided to branch into self-going car territory, they were selling electric cars[1] nearly
by ssl-3 2mo ago
EVs aren't new. Like, at all.
To pick one example: Once Studebaker decided to branch into self-going car territory, they were selling electric cars[1] nearly a century before GM's EV-1 project started delivering vehicles.
They were reasonably-reliable and they plugged into an outlet at home to recharge. Easy-peasy. But the range sucked: 40 miles is useful, but is just not very good for a lot of things that don't require any imagination to realize.
They did a lot better selling gas-fired cars than they did plug-in electric models[2], and this happened without requiring political conspiracy.
Anyway, it's 2026 and the range problem is solved well-enough for many folks. :)
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studebaker_Electric https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studebaker_Electric
[2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studebaker#End_of_horse-drawn_era https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studebaker#End_of_horse-drawn_...
- DangitBobby 2mo agoIt sure is! I have an EV myself and it's way better than any ICE vehicle I've ever driven.