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Archit Kalra + Daniel Tian
1906 - Robert H. Goddard proposes ion propulsion, a method where propellants are ionized using electron bombardment, which creates the most thrust
1964 - First demonstration of electric propulsion using an ion engine on a Space Electric Rocket Test
1973 - First electric aircraft constructed by Fred Militky and Heino Brditschka, the Militky MB-E1
1990 - New Department of Energy regulations boost demand for electric cars
1997 - Toyota releases the Prius, the world’s first mass-produced hybrid vehicle
2003–2009 - Tesla (2003), Rocket Lab (2006) and Rivian (2009) are founded
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