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HISTORY OF ELECTRIC MOTORS
In 1834, an American blacksmith along with his wife built the first practical DC electric motor, creating a blueprint for modern electrical machinery- In 1882, an American engineer at the age of 22 invented a device which had a two-bladed propeller placed onto the rotating shaft of a DC electric motor: The story of the first electric fan
- GDN OTT release date confirmed: R Madhavan's biographical drama based on Indian inventor-industrialist G.D. Naidu to stream online. When and where to watch?
- ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 74: This auto ancillary has monopoly over a part which EVs can't killFor many old auto suppliers, EVs raise an existential question: Will their product still be required? Here, the debate is different. The ba...02 Sep, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
- Till 1930, it was a thriving town near Las Vegas. Then it got drowned. Decades later, its streets and homes keep reappearingThe historic town of St. Thomas in Las Vegas submerged beneath a dam for decades, has resurfaced due to ongoing drought conditions. Once a ...27 Aug, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
- That tiny arrow beside your car’s fuel gauge isn’t decorative; it tells you exactly which side of the vehicle the gas cap is onA small arrow on the fuel gauge of your vehicle signifies which side the fuel door is located. This innovative idea was born from a Ford de...27 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 73: The customer pays slowly. The machines depreciate slowly tooThe title of this series sounds binary. The businesses rarely are. Between a multibagger and bankruptcy lies a large middle ground where co...26 Aug, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Henry Ford: 'The most important history is...' Life lessons from inspirational quote on innovation, real action, present and commemorationQuote of the day by Henry Ford, “The most important history is the history we make today,” explains why present action can matter more than...25 Aug, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
- Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs against US as Trump tells its leaders to 'fall in line'Canada is set to announce retaliatory tariffs against the US after President Donald Trump threatened steeper levies on Canadian autos, stee...25 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- This 84-year-old Honda engineer looks like Einstein and has 50+ patents: Meet Shotaro Odate behind smart steering-wheel techShotaro Odate, a Honda engineer whose distinctive Einstein-like appearance has drawn attention online, is associated with more than 50 pate...25 Aug, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
- 87-year-old Florida billionaire who bought Apple at its IPO spends $40 million on Ferrari’s first EV designed with Jony Ive, making history with one-of-a-kind Luce bought at auction87-year-old billionaire Herbert A. Wertheim, an early Apple investor, has spent $40 million on Ferrari’s first fully electric production ca...22 Aug, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
- In 1800, an Italian physicist came up with the first chemical battery of the world unlocking modern electrical science: How Alessandro Volta invention created history?In 1800, an Italian physicist came up with the first chemical battery of the world unlocking modern electrical science. Alessandro Volta in...20 Aug, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
- These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%Market breadth is important, especially at this point of time. It is a better indicator of both underlying sentiment and what is likely in ...17 Aug, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
- He left school after Class 3, bought a British motorcycle for Rs 300 and taught himself engineering, then built India’s first electric motorIndependence Day 2026 Special: G D Naidu, known as the “Edison of India”, left school after Class 3 but went on to become a pioneering inve...14 Aug, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
- In 1913, the Army Corps launched construction of Troy's Federal Dam, using engineers experienced on the Panama Canal. 113 years later, the lock and dam still supports New York's Hudson River navigation and remains a landmark of American engineeringTroy Lock and Dam: Troy's Federal Dam, built in 1913, supported river navigation for over a century. This engineering project connected the...14 Aug, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
- In 1893, a German mechanical engineer invented a high-efficiency compression-ignition engine originally intended to run on alternative fuels but his invention turned popular years after his demise due to financial troubles: How did Rudolf Diesel changed the world?In 1893, Rudolf Diesel published his design for a compression-ignition engine that aimed to improve engine efficiency and reduce dependence...13 Aug, 2026, 02.37 AM IST
- ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 71: This small-cap auto supplier is trying to become a consumer brand againThe most interesting part of this old auto story is not nostalgia. It is how the company, after leaving the consumer vehicle market, has re...13 Aug, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
- N Chandrasekaran: From TCS trainee to Tata titan, the Ratan Tata pick signs offN Chandrasekaran resigned as Tata Sons chairman, ending his nearly decade-long tenure, with his term set to expire in February 2027. His re...12 Aug, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
- Hyundai Motor India targeting having on road one million connected cars by 2027Hyundai Motor India aims to have 1 million connected cars on Indian roads by 2027, up from 0.8 million currently. Its Bluelink platform off...11 Aug, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
- Hyundai targets 1 million connected cars by 2027 as software takes over India’s roadsHyundai India aims for one million connected car sales by 2027. The automaker is accelerating software-led vehicle technologies across its ...10 Aug, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
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