With a design inspired by the 1955 to 1957 iteration, Ford launched the 11th generation of Thunderbird in 2001. However, the car failed to attract many buyers. Its sales flop led to the T-Bird ...

It isn’t so much that the idea is new, but the practical realization for normal consumer vehicles is pretty recent. Even in 1958, Ford wanted an electric car. But not just a regular electric car.