How long have modern electric cars been around?

Sales on electric cars are up 50% over the past 5 years as more EVs enter the market. Inspired from the past, EVs like the Riker Electric roadster date back to 1896.

Cars have now been around for over 100 years, but what might surprise you is how many of the first cars in the world still exist—and work. Going back as far as the 1760s, here are some of the oldest existing cars in the world.

Electric cars are gaining widespread adoption and the hope is that this will lead to a greener future. However, there are a few environmental impacts that electric car producers will have to figure out.