EVs (alongside gas cars) thrived in the 1900 to 1919 period before the fateful choice to our climate of favoring internal combustion.

In fact, there were even hybrids!

The electric or gas Wood's Queen Victoria. Made in Chicago. Electrics were cleaner cars w/ fewer mechanical parts and commonly were marketed to women.

Here Miss Sidonia Furth of Seattle drives w/ a woman companion in Seattle. Ad from dealer that also sold Wintons & Caddys

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