Historical background of an Electric Vehicle

1834 - Non rechargeable battery operated EV (tricycle) - Thomas Davenport

1874 - After invention of lead acid battery rechargeable EV - David Salomon

1886- Electric Trolley - Frank Sprague

1894 - Popular EV - Electrobat, Columbia ,Victoria and Jamais Contente
( Never satisfied) captured a record of 110 Km/Hr in May, 1899

1900 - USA automobile distribution 38%  - Electric vehicle(EV), 22% -
ICEV & 40% steam powered

Due to Ford T model car and automobile starter(electric ignition) makes EV costlier.

California Air Reserve Board (CARB) established rule that 2% of all vehicle sold
should be Zero Emission vehicle. & increase in alternate energy make demand of EV.

Great Electric car race from Boston to Pasadena, distance 3,490 miles,
Recharging station:53.

1966 - General Vehicle built Electrovair, Electrovan & Electrovette (SCR
based separately excited DC motor with Ni-Zn batteries)

Popular EV in 1990s

1. General motors EV 1 (100KW, Induction motor, Lead acid battery)
2. Nissan Altera EV- 62 KW PMSM, Co -Li)
3. NIES(National Institute of Environmental science) -

In Wheel PMSM & Lead acid battery

1. Reva - Indian make(13 KW , separately excited  DC motor 65 KM/Hr)

Popular HEV

• Toyota Pirus
• Honda Insight

     Popular FCEV(Fuel cell Electric vehicle)

• Ford P 2000,
• Daimler

       Current Popular EV

• Tesla Road star
• Nissan Leaf
• Chevy Bolt

    Current Popular HEV are mostle PHEV (Plug in )( ICE - low rating,Motor - High rating)

• Honda Accord
• Ford Fusion Hybrid
• Lexus
• Volvo
• BMW