Jay Leno's Baker Electric Car
What it is
Jay Leno takes a host for a spin in his restored 1909 Baker Electric car on My Classic Car. It shows an early electric vehicle and what driving one is like.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN brings it up in electric vehicle threads as proof that electric cars date back over a century, with Leno an entertaining guide.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2018, last 2022
What HN commenters said
“Jay Leno has an entertaining segment driving around LA in his restored Baker, he can tell you all about it, fascinating vehicle”
Leno drives his restored Baker around LA
jazzyjackson, 2022-03 · Recommendation · in “The cold hard truth about electric vehicles in winter”
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Topics: baker electric, jay leno, classic cars, ev history, 1909
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