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Kenneth M. Price Jr. | The Titanic, The Hindenburg, & The Oil Only Oligarchy
Stanley Steamer Mechanics, Philadelphia Electric Battery Exchange
A visit to the Stanley Steamer Museum in Estes Park, Colorado, reveals the advanced engineering of early steam-powered cars, which required no transmission or electrical system. These vehicles provided maximum torque at zero RPM and could run on any combustible fuel. Simultaneously, the Philadelphia Electric Company operated a successful battery exchange program for electric cars for fifteen years, proving that infrastructure for alternatives existed long before modern efforts.
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