Famous/Early EVers

Mina Edison driving Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison in Baker electric
Thomas Edison poses with Bailey electric car
U.S. President McKinley's last ride (electric ambulance)
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower in a 1914 Rauch and Lang Electric (owned by his mother-in-law. This photo was taken during the 1952 campaign.)
Henry Ford's first experimental EV
Henry Ford's second experimental EV

Historical Magazine Advertisements

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Pope-Waverley
Racine Boat (Electro Vapor)

EAA EV History – Self Propelled Vehicles (by Theo. Audel & Co)

The images listed below are pages from the Theo. Audel & Company (publisher) book titled Self Propelled Vehicles (A Practical Treatise) by James E. Homans, published in 1905.

• Title page
• Columbia Electric Roundabout
• Heavy Truck (Vehicle Equipment Co)

EAA EV History – Detroit Electric

The images below present a description and various models for the Detroit Electric (also known as the Anderson) electric car.

• Description
• Model 60 exterior and interior
• Models 1908-1912
• Models 1913-1915
• Models 1919-1930
• Models 1931-1936
• Operating Instructions
• Article -- who buys Detroit Electric Vehicles
• Early Detroit Electric, year unknown
• 1936 Detroit Electric Coupe
• 1937 Detroit Electric
• Instrument Panel

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"Cars & Parts" magazine article featuring the 1917 Detroit Electric

• Table of Contents
• Page 1: No Gas Necessary
• Page 2: VINs and company plates
• Page 4: Car details, battery box, etc.
• Page 5: Interior details

EAA EV History - Mildé

The 1900 Mildé Electric Car (3-Wheeler)