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498. In the 1890s, the Best-Selling Car Was … Electric

498. In the 1890s, the Best-Selling Car Was … Electric

Released Thursday, 31st March 2022
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498. In the 1890s, the Best-Selling Car Was … Electric

498. In the 1890s, the Best-Selling Car Was … Electric

498. In the 1890s, the Best-Selling Car Was … Electric

498. In the 1890s, the Best-Selling Car Was … Electric

Thursday, 31st March 2022
 1 person rated this episode
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After a huge false start, electric cars are finally about to flourish. We speak with a technology historian about this all-too-common story, and what it means for innovation everywhere.

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Freakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything. Why is it safer to fly in an airplane than drive a car? How do we decide whom to marry? Why is the media so full of bad news? Also: things you never knew you wanted to know about wolves, bananas, pollution, search engines, and the quirks of human behavior.Join the Freakonomics Radio Plus membership program for weekly member-only episodes of Freakonomics Radio. You’ll also get every show in our network without ads. To sign up, visit our show page on Apple Podcasts or go to freakonomics.com/plus.

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