From the 1830s Onwards: The Rise and Fall of the First Electric CarsElectric cars became more viable upon the introduction of the first rechargeable batteries in 1859. Renowned English inventor Thomas Parker leveraged his patents on dynamos and lead-acid batteries to build prototype EVs in 1884.
The First American EV Rolled Out Around 50 Years Later
Across the Atlantic, William Morrison applied for a
Horror Movie Cars: 5 Iconic Automobiles in CinemaFirst on the list is Christine from John Carpenter’s 1983 movie of the same name. Don’t let this cherry-red automobile’s gorgeous looks fool you. Christine’s a stone-cold killer that can drive itself to inflict pain and suffering on the people who’ve wronged it, as well as those who haven’t.