The EV-1 might be the first car to wear the crown as a modern electric car from a OE manufacturer, but the truth is that electric cars were very common in the early days of the automobile. As time marched onward, the speeds and distances required outpaced 1920s battery state-of-the-art, so the electric car went into hiatus, only to be revived in the 70s when technology allowed it. But not OE technology...small guys in their garages and hacks around the world started building things like this
1980 Jet Electrica 007 offered for $4,000 in Millersville, MD.
Tip from Chad in MD.
