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We’ve featured some exciting company names in Sustainability Magazine of recent. With so many global innovations in e-mobility, we take a look at the history of electric vehicles, championed by sustainable startups and some of the leading automotive organisations that are leveraging modern electric car manufacturing — the main focus for automotive giants along with renewable energy adoption.
1996 General Motors takes to electric With multiple vehicle brands roaming the roads, General Motors was responsible for a significant stage in the EV industry. The release of the EV1. The production line was very small with only 2,500 of them produced and sold to customers in California and Arizona, US 16
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2003 The Tesla makes its debut In 2003, Tesla revealed its EV offering, the Tesla Roadster. The model was unveiled in Santa Monica, California and production began soon after in 2008 with 10 of the cars reaching customers in the state
2011 Nissan brings lowerpriced EVs The release of the Nissan Leaf was perhaps a more noticeable development for consumers as, compared to Tesla, it catered for customers with lower budgets. The company went public in 2011 and has since sold more than 31,400 of the model. Nissan began selling the Leaf alongside Chevrolet, as its Volt model entered the market
