This is in stark contrast to electric car marketing at the dawn of motoring. In 1900, petroleum-powered cars were in the minority (22% of all cars) and were widely considered temperamental “adventure ...

The author and editors take ultimate responsibility for the content. Electric cars -- commonly called electric vehicles or EVs -- are automobiles with engines powered by electricity rather than gas.

Electric car buyers are three times more likely to ... director of motoring research charity the RAC Foundation, suggested the “Treasury’s logic” for the expensive car supplement changes ...

In fact, back in 1900, just 22% of cars produced in the US were powered by gasoline (also known as petrol, benzine or various other names). The rest split between electric and steam cars.