The surprisingly long history of electric cars - Daniel Sperling and Gil Tal
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By the end of the 19th century, nearly 40% of American cars were electric. But these vehicles had a few major problems — early car batteries were expensive and inefficient, and the vehicles were twice the price of a gas-powered car. And so for the next several decades, gas-powered cars dominated the market. Can electric cars reclaim their place on the road? Daniel Sperling and Gil Tal investigate.
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What historical realities might have contributed to the desire for cheaper cars in the early 20th century?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Gil Tal, Daniel Sperling
- Director Lobster Studio
- Narrator Jack Cutmore-Scott
- Storyboard Artist Miguel Ángel Camprubí
- Animator Ralitsa Aleksieva , Teodor Hristov
- Art Director Miguel Ángel Camprubí
- Composer Fabrizio Martini
- Sound Designer Fabrizio Martini
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Content Associate Abdallah Ewis
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Fact-Checker Jennifer Nam
