Electric vehicles have undoubtedly gone mainstream, heralded as the answer to our environmental woes and the future of transportation. But while it might seem like a sudden, revolutionary breakthrough, EVs have actually been around for over a century. Their story is one of bursts of innovation, long stretches of stagnation, and then fresh surges in popularity thanks to a mix of technological advances and growing environmental awareness. More recently, demand for electric vehicles has dropped dramatically, with their gasoline counterparts…