Electric cars dominated American cities in the early 1900s. They were quiet, clean, and favored by wealthy urban drivers. At one point, they made up a third of all vehicles on the road. Then ...

BURBANK, Calif. — More than a century before Tesla rolled out its first cars, the Baker Electric Coupe and the Riker Electric Roadster rumbled down American streets. Battery-powered cars were so ...

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 ...

Electric vehicles were once plagued by poor reliability, but today, newer model years are hitting their stride and standing ...

Hardly a modern invention, the electric car has a history tracing back all the way to the mid-1800s. Interest in technology has boomeranged over the years based on both consumer trends and economic ...