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Who made the first electric car of the 2000s?
Curious about the electric car landscape of the turn of the century, back when we were all freaking out about Y2K. Who made the first electric car of the 2000s?
Alex Reale · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Ah, Y2K. Strange times. So, if we’re talking incorporation of electric power at all, then Toyota’s iconic hybrid Prius takes the prize, at least in the United States.
But if you want a straight up electric car, no gas about it, then that honor goes to Tesla. The California company’s 2008 all-electric
Roadster
permanently changed the EV game. And now instead of fighting over potential decibel glitches in our computer systems, we’re obsessed with range and battery life. We’re not mad about it.Ready to race your Roadster into the second quarter of the 21st century? Take a minute to save on
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