William Edward Ayrton's electric tricycle.
Engraving depicting William Edward Ayrton's electric tricycle. 10 charged Faure accumulators were placed on footboard S) and the motor fitted under the seat. By means of a commutator, C), worked with the left hand, the number of accumulators used could be altered, thus varying the speed of the machine. William Edward Ayrton (1847-1908) an English physicist and electrical engineer. Dated 19th century. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

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