Significance
The Kilowatt has been called the world's first mass production electric car, although early in the 20th century electric vehicles were produced in much larger numbers (thousands per year) by companies such as Detroit Electric and Milburn. Although electric cars outsold gasoline cars in 1900, the introduction of the Kilowatt followed a very lengthy period in which they had been out of favor.
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