Woods has lots of interesting predictions about EVs here, the most amusing of which, of course, are the ones that proved to be wrong. Like this one, about battery range:

As your child steers the beautiful heart-shaped wheel, the royal horse glides on durable casters and turns to lead the carriage.Santo Domingo’s compassionate effort mirrors a global shift away from horse-drawn carriages, which continue to be phased out and replaced with innovative alternatives. Earlier this year, horse-drawn carriage rides were banned throughout the city of Chicago, after a decade’s attempt to regulate the industry failed to help protect the horses. Press the heart-shaped steering wheel to hear Disney Princess phrases, opening doors, glovebox and cupholder Horse-drawn carriage rides are miserable for horses, who are forced to pound the pavement for hours on end while hauling heavy, oversized loads of tourists. Drivers often overwork horses and make them toil through extreme weather. Horses also suffer from long-term ailments, such as respiratory problems from breathing in exhaust fumes and debilitating leg problems from walking on hard surfaces.

Watch as your child wisps away on grand adventures with this charming Disney Princess Royal Horse and Carriage Battery-Powered Ride-On! The new coaches can travel at 20 kilometres per hour, and run for 50 kilometres on a single charge. A long driveway leads you to this magnificent retreat, close to the heart of Ripon, North Yorkshire. Set in extensive grounds with three-bedrooms, this luxury holiday home with a hot tub offers a blissful escape for family and friends. A former coach house, impressive design-led features combine with plenty of modern home comforts . To Power the Horse and Carriage up just press the red button, once powered on your child can simply press down on the foot accelerator to make in move. As your little Princess steers, the magical horse moves along on the casters and turns to lead the carriage. The 6V Disney Princess Royal Horse and Carriage Electric Ride On can drive forward or reverse, making it just right for some amazing magical journeys. To Power the Horse and Carriage up just press the red button, once powered on your child can simply press down on the foot accelerator to make in move. As your little Princess steers, the magical horse moves along on the casters and turns to lead the carriage.CARRIAGE HORSE COLLAPSES IN CENTRAL PARK DURING INTENSELY HUMID WEEKEND AFTER HORSE ESCAPES EARLIER IN THE DAY NYCLASS CALLS ON HOCHUL ADMINISTRATION TO END STATE PROGRAM THAT ARTIFICIALLY BREEDS PHEASANTS JUST TO BE HUNTED This boutique retreat is certainly impressive. The open plan kitchen and living area are a social space, flooded with light from the bi-fold garden doors. Outside is as impressive with the hot tub, outdoor shower and dining area in extensive grounds. There is a ground floor bedroom with a walk-in shower room, and upstairs are two ensuite bedrooms.

By the time the Edison NiFe battery was proven viable, gasoline powered automobiles had already taken off, largely due to the invention of the radiator and the electric starter. But the NiFe battery offered double the range of lead acid. If there was such a thing as a time machine and I had access to it, I bet I could have made an electric car with this battery that could have stayed competitive. Adoption homes will be offered to all 200 carriage horses, provided by NYCLASS, ASPCA, HSUS and numerous organizations and individuals. No horse will be sent to slaughter. This beautiful project will give an air of modernity to this city, amid this historic architecture, the tour of the colonial city will be an attraction that adds value to Santo Domingo,” Mejía said at the unveiling.

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Current plans for the city will see a total of eleven carriages, with the Mayor modifying even more to take to other tourist towns across the country. So, not only does Woods not think a battery-powered automobile will be able to get over 100 miles per charge, he doesn’t think you even need that much, anyway. Mazda must have read this when they introduced the Mazda MX-30. And, in Woods’ defense, for decades this was largely true, EVs generally had less than 100 miles of range, especially in the Crap Era of EVs, which lasted well into the 1980s. I talk about the Crap Era of EVs here, if you’re curious: Okay, so let’s see how an EV from 1900 compares, cost-wise, to some big sweaty horse; the car being used for a comparison here is an electric Stanhope that the author doesn’t specify the make of, but I think it could be an 1899 Woods Electric: Cars can offer tours while cruising at 5mph, and will be able to keep up with city traffic on the street with speeds up to 30 mph.