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Nic-L-Silver’s 1959 Pioneer Electric Car Prototype

Battery EV History Sports Cars

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Dana Sinno

The Nic-L-Silver’s Pioneer EV was unveiled in 1959 at the Los Angeles County Fair.  This sweet little convertible was made by the founder/president, George Lippincott, of the California-based Nic-L-Silver Battery Company; which supplied American car batteries in the ‘50s. George was inspired to create his own fiberglass electric sports car- and used Nic-L-Silver’s battery (of...