Valin Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 December 18: The first land-speed record was set in an electric car on this date in 1898 The first vehicle to ever turn a wheel in France was powered by electricity and the mind of engineer Charles Jeantaud, who paired the then-new inventions of plate alkaline batteries and electric motors to build a series of electric cars. On this date in 1898, Count Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat took his Jeantaud at top speed over a one-kilometer strip during an exhibition arranged by a French magazine, hitting an average speed of 39 mph — the first land-speed record. The feat earned Chasseloup-Laubat the name "The Electric Count," along with a challenge from a Belgian competitor with which he would swap the land speed record several times over the following months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 That Was Then This Is Now And yes these have huge carbon footprints! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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