Batteries can have various safety and environmental concerns

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November 3 2021 - 10:00am
Lithium-ion batteries are not the perfect solution to electrification. Photo: Shutterstock
Lithium-ion batteries are not the perfect solution to electrification. Photo: Shutterstock

Electric cars are actually an older invention than those with internal combustion engines. The first full-size prototypes were around in the 1830s, beating the petrol car by about 50 years.

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Sam Hollier

ACM Group Advertising Features & Special Publications