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that_other_goat t1_iyfbnt6 wrote

Reply to comment by whothefuqisdan in Electric car made in 1922 by whothefuqisdan

True

and the starter motor killed the electric car.

There was a competition between steam, gas and electric at the early part of the 20th century.

Steam was the most proven tech but time consuming took 20 minutes to heat up and build propper pressure from cold

Gas was difficult to start manually for most.

Electric was easy but with limited range.

Electric was considered a rich woman's car as you needed massive upper body strength to hand crank a car or prime a boiler. You could hire a driver but the EV was the most appealing option for period upper-class women.

Farmers wives could crank a car.

Ford made cars more available that's true but

The starter motor made the electric car moot as it lost it's one advantage. No need to risk a broken hand or arm when you can just flip a switch. This unit from 1922 was nearing the end of the OG electric car.

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