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Which company developed the experimental EVs Electrovan and Electrovette?
Which company developed the experimental EVs Electrovan and Electrovette?
What was the top speed of the GM EV1, a notable EV mentioned in the text?
What was the top speed of the GM EV1, a notable EV mentioned in the text?
Which institute in Japan developed complex EVs with in-wheel drives for better performance?
Which institute in Japan developed complex EVs with in-wheel drives for better performance?
Which luxury car manufacturer offers hybrid electric vehicles like the Lexus RX?
Which luxury car manufacturer offers hybrid electric vehicles like the Lexus RX?
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What power source do plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) primarily use?
What power source do plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) primarily use?
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In which year did India see the launch of the low-power urban car Reva?
In which year did India see the launch of the low-power urban car Reva?
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When were commercial electric vehicles made possible?
When were commercial electric vehicles made possible?
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What percentage of automobiles sold in the USA were electric vehicles by 1900?
What percentage of automobiles sold in the USA were electric vehicles by 1900?
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What factor contributed to the decline of electric vehicles in the 1930s?
What factor contributed to the decline of electric vehicles in the 1930s?
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What led to a resurgence in the development of electric vehicles in the 1970s?
What led to a resurgence in the development of electric vehicles in the 1970s?
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Which regulation mandated a certain percentage of zero-emission vehicles to be sold?
Which regulation mandated a certain percentage of zero-emission vehicles to be sold?
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What technological advancement made IC engines more user-friendly compared to electric vehicles?
What technological advancement made IC engines more user-friendly compared to electric vehicles?
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