The earliest new energy vehicles can be traced back to the following key milestones:
In 1839, Robert Anderson of Scotland installed batteries and electric motors on a four wheeled carriage, successfully transforming it into the world's first electrically powered vehicle. This is the early prototype of the concept of new energy vehicles.
In 1881, French engineer Gustave Truff invented the world's first lead-acid battery electric vehicle. This car not only uses electricity as its power source, but also adopts advanced lead-acid battery technology at that time, marking the official birth of electric vehicle technology.
3. 1873: Robert Davidson, an Englishman, invented the world's first electric car powered by a primary battery. Although this car used a primary battery, it was also an important technological innovation at the time, laying the foundation for the development of electric vehicles in the future.
The earliest new energy vehicles can be traced back to the mid to late 19th century, with the 1881 lead-acid battery electric vehicle widely regarded as the official beginning of electric vehicle technology.