Phase 1860-1920: With the development of battery technology, the use of electric
vehicles was widely used in Europe and America in the second half of the 19th century.
In 1859, the great French physicist and inventor Gaston Plante invented a rechargeable
lead-acid battery.
From the end of the 19th century to 1920, electric vehicles had more advantages than
internal combustion engine-driven vehicles in the early automobile consumer market: no
odor, no vibration, no noise, no gear shifting, and low price. This resulted in the use
of steam, electric and internal combustion engines. Divide the world’s auto market.