The history of the development of new energy vehicles can be traced back to the early 19th century. Back in 1834, Thomas Davenport built the world's first electric tricycle.
In 1838, Scottish businessman Robert Anderson built a similar electric car. However, these two electric tricycles use disposable dry batteries, so they are not widely used.
With the advancement of science and technology, the development of lead-acid batteries has enabled the improvement of electric vehicles.
In 1881, Frenchman Gustave Truve built the first rechargeable tram, five years before Carl Benz built the world's first car. From the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, it was the first period of early development of new energy trams.
By 1900, 40% of the cars in Europe and the United States were steam locomotives, 38% were electric vehicles, and the remaining 22% were fuel vehicles.
However, after entering the 20th century, with the invention of the internal combustion engine and the improvement of production technology, the cost of fuel vehicles has been greatly reduced, and the price of electric vehicles is relatively high, which makes the market share of electric vehicles gradually decline.
Despite this, with the improvement of environmental awareness and the continuous progress of technology, new energy vehicles have begun to receive widespread attention in recent years. Today's new energy vehicles mainly include pure electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, etc., which provide people with travel options in a more environmentally friendly and energy-saving way.
In the 70s of the 20th century, due to the increasingly serious problem of oil crisis and environmental pollution, many countries began to reconsider the development of new energy vehicles. During this period, new energy vehicle technologies such as electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles began to receive more research and development.
In 1970, Japan began developing electric vehicles, which were commercialized in the early 1990s. Subsequently, other countries have also begun to increase investment to promote the development of new energy vehicles.
In the 1990s, with the continuous advancement of battery technology, the range of pure electric vehicles has been greatly improved, so that pure electric vehicles began to gradually enter the market. At the same time, hybrid vehicles are also beginning to be widely used, combining the advantages of a gasoline engine and an electric motor to ensure a longer range while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
After entering the 21st century, with the increasingly severe global climate change and environmental problems, countries have begun to introduce stricter environmental protection regulations to promote the development of new energy vehicles. During this period, the technology and market of new energy vehicles have developed rapidly.
Now, new energy vehicles have become an important part of the global automotive market. Many countries have formulated corresponding new energy vehicle development plans and policies to encourage consumers to buy new energy vehicles and promote the popularization and application of new energy vehicles.
In general, the development history of new energy vehicles is a process full of opportunities and challenges. With the continuous progress of technology and the improvement of environmental awareness, it is believed that new energy vehicles will play a more important role in the future and make greater contributions to the sustainable development of mankind.