# The History of Victorian Electric Cars (1830s)
> Discover the origins of electric vehicles, from Robert Anderson's 1832 electric carriage to the challenges of Victorian battery technology.

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## The Mystery of the First Electric Car
* An exploration of Victorian invention in the 1830s.
* Presented by Rosalie, Megan, Izzy, and Frieda.

## Welcome to the 1830s!
* Setting the scene: Queen Victoria was a teenager and horse-drawn carriages were the primary mode of transport.

## Meet Robert Anderson
* Robert Anderson of Scotland sought to create a carriage that moved without horses using science.

## The Electric Carriage (1832-1839)
* The first electric carriage featured crude batteries instead of horses.

## How did it move?
* Power was generated by Galvanic Cells (crude oil batteries) which created electricity through chemical reactions.

## The Big Problem
* Batteries were not rechargeable; once they were flat, the vehicle couldn't be used again.

## The Need for Speed?
* **Speed Comparison:**
  * Anderson's EV: < 3 MPH
  * A Walking Person: 3 MPH
  * A Horse: 30 MPH
  * Modern EV: 100+ MPH

## The Electric Train
* In 1837, Robert Davidson built 'Galvani', a functional electric locomotive.

## Why did they disappear?
* Batteries were heavy and expensive.
* Internal combustion (gas) cars eventually offered much longer range.

## Electric is Back!
* Modern rechargeable battery technology has finally realized the 19th-century dream of electric transport.
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