Thomas Edison is known for many of his over 1000 inventions that he patented. But, most people do not know that he teamed up with Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone to attempt to find a plant that would grow quickly, and contained enough latex to produce a usable rubber.
Edison began looking for a way to make batteries lighter, more reliable,
and at least three times more powerful so that they could become the basis
of a successful electric car.
Thomas Edison is known for many of his over 1000 inventions that he patented. But, most people do not know that he teamed up with Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone to attempt to find a plant that would grow quickly, and contained enough latex to produce a usable rubber.
Edison began looking for a way to make batteries lighter, more reliable,
and at least three times more powerful so that they could become the basis
of a successful electric car.
