Electric cars might seem like the shiny, futuristic answer to climate change—and in many ways, they are. But their story didn’t start with Tesla, Elon Musk, or even lithium-ion batteries. No, the electric car’s history is long, winding, and filled with more political sabotage and oil-stained fingers than most people realize. From quiet carriages humming through 19th-century streets to Volvo’s latest hybrid marvels that sip fuel and soak up solar energy at home, the electric automobile is the comeback kid of the transportation world. And maybe, just maybe, the planet's best shot at redemption.
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