Electric Cars Past, Present & Future

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Adult Program, Virtual Program

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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 Automotive history expert Russell Doré details the early efforts by Henry Ford and Thomas Edison to build an electric car, the reasons why early electric vehicles outsold gasoline-powered cars, and why they were overtaken by gasolinepowered vehicles. What caused the resurgence of electric cars, and how did Detroit become a major player in the exciting future of electric selfdriving vehicles?

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