Hardly a modern invention, the electric car has a long history. Interest has boomeranged over the years based on consumer trends and economics.

There is little doubt that electric vehicles (EVs) will have a significant place in the future, but what's less known is that they also had a place in the past. During the 19th century, pioneers like ...

When was the first car made? Get to know the history and inventors behind the first automobile.

Barring electric vehicles, each and every vehicle needs some sort of combustible fuel. Until about four decades ago, almost every passenger car used a carburetor to handle its air and fuel needs. It ...

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