Electric cars have been invented due to the insight (and hope) that it may be an end to the world's dependence of fossil fuels.
There is no synthetic fuels we can use, all the fuels and synthetic oils that we use today are derivatives of fossil fuels.
Most plastics made today require fossil fuels.
Also with the sun being as plentiful as it is in some regions it may become cheaper and more practical to use the solar capabilites, especially since it is a resource that is not expected to burn out for thousands if not another million years.
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The first headlights on cars were invented in the 1880's and were configured similar to gas lamps of the same time period. The first electric headlight was invented by the Electric Vehicle Company.
In 1828 the first electric car was invented. It wasn't until the beginning of the 21st century that electric cars began to be popular.
Electric Ride On Cars were invented for the first time in 1842. They were produced in the late 19th and early 20th century but were not mass produced for the public until recently.
fuel injection as we know it now was invented by german ingeneers
Lewis Howard Latimer invented a toilet system for railroad cars. He also invented an electric lamp using carbon filaments in light bulbs.
The first hybrid gasoline-electric car was invented in 1899.Regenerative breaking hybrid car was invented in 1978.
Lewis Howard Latimer
Like the first cars that were invented. The first ever cars had no electricity. It just means you wont have a radio, electric windows, air conditioning or computer systems (such as ABS).
The person who invented the toilet system for railroad cars and electric lamp Published book that became guide for lighting engineers was a man called 'Fredrick Roy Johnson'
Between 1832 and 1839 (the exact year is uncertain), Robert Anderson of Scotland invented a crude electric-powered carriage.