Did Thomas Edison build a car?

Question

I read somewhere that Thomis Edison built an electric car capable of some impressive number for both speed and miles traveled. Would any of you have any information on this? I've been able to find information about him working with Henry Ford but nothing that describes his car or anything of the sort.

Answer 1

This is just another one of those "Gas prices are too high, lets make people think the government can do something about it" things. No, Edison never made a car.

Answer 2

Nikola Tesla had an Electric Pierce Arrow back in 1930, the ICE engine was replaced with an Electric Motor. The power source was a black box of radio tubes, in the glove compartment. The box had an antenna sticking out. Tesla would fool with some tuners and tune in the right frequency and got 240 volts delivered through the air to his car. The car ran almost silent. He had the car stashed in a barn near Niguera Falls. He was sending the energy from the Power Plant, some how. He said this power could be made possible for everyone. J.P.Morgan did not like the idea, because where do you put the meter? Morgan stopped funding and Tesla's Wardencliffe Tower was taken down. We were denied FREE power

Answer 3

No electric car has ever put up very impressive miles traveled, but some electric cars were pretty quick, like the GM Impact. I never heard of Edison building one.

He and Henry Ford were good friends. He and Tesla hated each other apparently.

Answer 4

Thomas Edison helped Henrey Ford make the first ford car

Answer 5

No. Didn't he invent the light bulb?

Answer 6

no

Answer 7

No.