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498. In the 1890s, the Best-Selling Car Was … Electric

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The Rise and Fall of the EV1 and Future of Electric Vehicles

This chapter explores the struggles of the electric vehicle market in the 1990s, specifically examining GM's EV1 model and the reasons for its discontinuation. It reflects on users' emotional connections to the EV1 and looks forward to the future of electric vehicle advancements and disruptions in transportation.

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