| ID | 130461 |
| Title Proper | Electric avenue |
| Other Title Information | how to make zero emissions cars go mainstream |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Levinson, David M |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In 1896, a 33-year-old engineer working for the Detroit branch of Thomas Edison's Edison Illuminating Company traveled to New York for the firm's annual convention. The automobile was the obvious technology of the future by then, but it wasn't yet clear what would propel it: steam, electricity, or gasoline. Edison had been tinkering with batteries that could power a car, so he was interested to hear that the engineer from Detroit had invented a two-cylinder gasoline vehicle. After hearing a description of the car, Edison immediately recognized its superiority. |
| `In' analytical Note | Foreign Affairs Vol.93, No.3; May-June2014: p.21-26 |
| Journal Source | Foreign Affairs Vol.93, No.3; May-June2014: p.21-26 |
| Key Words | Automobile Revolution ; Automobile History ; Automobile Technology ; Gasoline Vehicle ; Electric Vehicle ; Zero Emissions ; Environment Security ; Detroit Engineering |