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Automotive · True or False?

The first car to exceed 100 km/h was electric

The answer is True.

Explanation

The Belgian car "La Jamais Contente", driven by Camille Jenatzy, reached 105.88 km/h (65.79 mph) in 1899. It was using two electric motors that had a combined power of 68 horsepower and established a record that would go unbeaten for 3 years.

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