Jay Leno talks about his Electric Car, made in 1925

The 100-Year-Old Electric Car in Jay Leno’s Garage – Popular Mechanics

All the current interest in hybrids and other vehicles with some sort of alternative powertrain is kind of amusing to me. Oh, don’t get me wrong. I’m all for pursuing other ways to power cars. But I smile because I’ve owned three alternative energy cars for years. The newest was built in 1925; the oldest, 1909. Each one is a rolling manifestation of a brilliant idea. Sadly, they were all way ahead of their time and all three makes failed.