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Infrastructure and Innovation: The Battle Between Petrol and Electric Vehicles

This chapter provides a historical analysis of the automotive industry in the U.S. from 1895 to 1942, highlighting the competition between petrol-powered and electric vehicles. It examines how regional infrastructure influenced market shares and challenges conventional beliefs about the limitations faced by electric vehicles during that time.

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