History of the electric vehicle Colten in the United States in 1847. Rechargeable batteries that provided a viable means for storing electricity on board a vehicle did not come into being until 1859, with the invention of the lead–acid battery by French physicist Gaston Planté. Camille Alphonse Faure, another French scientist, significantly improved the design of the battery in 1881; his improvements greatly increased the capacity of such batteries and led directly to their manufacture on an industrial scale. An early electric-powered two-wheel cycle was put on display at the 1867 World Exposition in Paris by the Austrian inventor Franz Kravogl, but it was regarded
Massimo Volta Massimo Volta Massimo Volta (born 14 May 1987) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie B club Benevento, on loan from Perugia. Volta started his career with minor league club Carpenedolo. In January 2007 Volta was signed by Sampdoria in co-ownership deal for €200,000 in 4½ year contract. Volta spent rest of 2006–07 Serie C2 season with Carpenedolo. During 2007–08 season Parma bought Carpenedolo's stake for €200,000. Volta spent his 2007–08 season with the third division club Foligno. In June 2008 Parma and Sampdoria renewed the co-ownership deal. Volta moved up one level again and played