“By the turn of the 20th century, horseless carriages had replaced horse-drawn carriages in most major American cities. In 1901, an estimated 38 percent of cars in the United States were electric, 40 percent were powered by steam, and 22 percent ran on gasoline. As a result, streets were cleaner and less stinky in many cities. In New York City alone, horses had deposited about 2.5 million pounds of manure on the streets every day.”
— Ronald G. Shafer, Washington Post
RE:SOURCES
- Shafer, Ronald G.; 2019. “A century before Elon Musk’s Tesla, electric cars were popular in many cities.” Washington Post. Posted February 24; accessed February 24.
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