Death Race Mustang Movie Car
Ever wonder what happens to those tricked out cars from the movies when the cameras stop rolling?
Some of them go to live with Bob..
Bob has the connections to add to his collection of cool ex-movie cars.
Streetfire interviewed Bob and got a close look at one of his prized possessions, one of the original Hero mustangs for the movie Death Race.
The Ghost of the Electric Car
The documentary film “Who killed the electric car?” was a real eye opener and one filled with a lot of questions.
What did happen to the original push for electric cars back in 1996?
Did the auto industry push for the destruction of the electric cars?
Was it a power struggle or was big money involved?
The death of the electric cars was one of the biggest blunders on the part of the auto industry and may have contributed to their own demise.
Let’s hope the resurrection of the Electric Car is a permanent one.
The Early 1900′s Electric Cars
According to the following article you had to be rich to afford an electric car back in the late 1800′s or early 1900′s… Seems things haven’t changed much for those of us stuck in the early 2000′s..
History of the Electric Cars.
1912 Detroit Electric advertisement
Many people are under the illusion that the electric car is a new idea. What they don’t know is that electric car history is something that dates back to a time before the gas-powered automobile we all have come to know about was created. These competitors were not efficient, produced a lot of noise and unpleasant smells, and sometimes took nearly an hour to even prepare before heading out on the road. Though only suitable for the upper class who could afford one, there was a long period in the 1800s and early 1900s when electric cars dominated the industry as the top selling of its kind.
Once the roaring 20s hit, there was a change in the tides of electric car history. Crude oil was discovered in the US, making it much more affordable to produce gasoline powered engines and the highway system grew to the point where a single charge on an electric could not get a car from point A to point B. This industry simply did not have the means to keep up with the booming auto market. As a result, much of the remainder of the 20th century was reduced to golf carts and small neighborhood vehicles as the only forms of production.
Pollution is a topic that is all around these days as it plays a huge role in our environment. Steps were taken in the 1970s and 80s to promote cleaner air through emissions checks, but it wasn’t until the 90s that the government stepped in to mandate the selling of fully electric cars. These stipulations were shot down in court by automakers and the EVs (electric vehicles) that they produced during these years were repossessed and destroyed. Only one company allowed the rest of their stock to be sold off (which these are currently prized possessions).
Thomas Edison and an electric car in 1913 (courtesy of the National Museum of American History)
Electric car history has had its ups and downs but the result is public demand being higher than ever. You may consider the unsteady price of gasoline to account for this frustration. Regardless, numerous car manufacturers have taken the initiative and have announced future plans to mass produce an EV under their names. Some of the models which have been talked about appear to be quite impressive. This is only the dawn of a new age in the evolution of the electric car. No one can be certain, but if this trend continues on its way, the electric car may be here to stay!