1888: The World's First True Electric Car
2025-01-21
In 1888, Andreas Flocken, a German engineer, created the world's first true electric car, the Flocken Elektrowagen, at his Maschinenfabrik A. Flocken in Coburg. This four-wheeled vehicle, initially resembling a horse-drawn carriage, was powered by an electric motor and could reach a top speed of 15 km/h. While early technology limited its performance, the Flocken Elektrowagen holds immense historical significance as a landmark in the dawn of the electric car era.