Hungarian Anyos Jedlik invented the first electronic vehicle in 1828, powering a small model carriage with an electric motor.
Then there was a flurry of activity in the 1830s, with electric vehicle experimentation and incremental developments.
The expansion of steam railways drew attention to the development of a full-size electric-powered locomotive. The first, built in 1837 by Robert Davidson of Aberdeen, was powered by galvanic cells.
Davidson, a chemist, went on to create a larger version known as Galvani, which was displayed at the Royal Scottish Society of Arts Exhibition in 1841.
The ‘production of electronic vehicle’ did not begin until 1895, led by British inventor Thomas Parker, who was also responsible for the electrification of the London Underground system.
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EVs can now travel at higher speeds, over longer distances, and at a lower cost over their lifetime when compared to costly petrol and diesel refilling. And, with the Government’s Rapid Charging Fund, which will assist networks such as National Grid in providing the underlying infrastructure for ultra-rapid charging across the strategic road network, the main barrier to EV uptake – range anxiety – will soon be a thing of the past.
Modern EVs are once again symbols of the future, nearly two centuries after their invention.
