Electric Dreams: How Early EVs Outsold Gasoline Cars in America

In the nascent automotive era, gasoline cars were noisy, vibrated heavily, and required strenuous manual cranking. Electric vehicles offered a cleaner, quieter, and smoother ride, free from difficult gear changes and fumes, making them particularly appealing for urban commutes. Their dominance waned with advancements like the electric starter for gasoline engines, Henry Ford's mass production making internal combustion cars cheaper, and the lack of long-range charging infrastructure for EVs at the time.