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When was the first mass-production electric car?
It seems like electric cars are only just now starting to take off, but I thought they have been around for a while. When was the first mass-production electric car?
Allison Stone · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Great question, although the answer could depend on who you ask. Electric cars actually had quite a presence on U.S. roads around the turn of the century, and some historians estimate that in 1900, about a third of American cars were electric.
The first mass-produced modern electric car—the EV1—came from General Motors in 1996. Just over 1,000 were made, but the program ended in 2003 due to a lack of popularity. Some models were even taken off the road completely.
The good news is that the latest resurgence of EV technology looks like its here to stay. If you’re thinking about buying a new electric car, let
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