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498. In the 1890s, the Best-Selling Car Was … Electric
Freakonomics Radio
The Best Selling Vehicle of 1897
In 18 97, the best selling vehicle is an electric car. Why did it disappear for more than a century? What would the world look like today if electric cars hadn't had such a massive false start? We'll get into all that right after this.
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