Electric Cars: History and Future
Informational (nonfiction) 1,817 words, Level W (Grade 4), Lexile 1150L
In the 1830s, Robert Anderson of Scotland invented the first electric carriage. This book covers the evolution of that vehicle, describing many improvements and inventions that led to the popularity of electric cars in the beginning of the twentieth century, and touching on the use of electric cars in more recent times. Photographs and diagrams accompany the text.