The History of Electric Mobility
Pioneers, Visions, Future
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The History of Electric Mobility
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M. Weber
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Summary
It all began in 1839 – when Robert Anderson rolled his first electric carriage prototype through Edinburgh. But the real breakthrough came in 1891: the whisper-quiet "Flocken Elektrowagen" glided through the streets of Coburg, while gasoline carriages still rattled like threshing machines. Ironically, Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, fought against electric cars – he bet on gasoline. His rival? Ferdinand Porsche, who built the world's first hybrid vehicle in 1900 with the "Lohner-Porsche."
This audiobook takes you on a chronological, epic journey through the history of electric mobility – exciting, technically vivid, with original quotes and surprising twists. From the beginnings in the 19th century, through its decline in the oil age, to its renaissance with Tesla and beyond.
What awaits you:
• The beginnings of electric mobility – pioneers, first commercial electric cars
• Challenges and breakthroughs in the 20th century – competition with combustion engines, battery technology
• Electric mobility in transition – ups and downs, research, niche markets
• Renaissance in the 21st century – environmental awareness, lithium-ion, Tesla
• Regulatory frameworks – emission standards, incentives, infrastructure
• Market development – model diversity, acceptance, forecasts
• Challenges and opportunities – range anxiety, charging infrastructure, technologies
• International perspectives – policies, trends, cooperation
For everyone who wants to understand why the electric car is not new, but finally mature. The lead-acid batteries of back then? Heavy as church bells – their energy density was laughable. Today, a Tesla achieves ten times more. The future is electric – and it began almost 200 years ago.
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