Another long-time survivor, by 1914 General Motors already had the financial, R&D and manufacturing resources to hedge its bets when it came to the gas vs. electric debate.
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Another long-time survivor, by 1914 General Motors already had the financial, R&D and manufacturing resources to hedge its bets when it came to the gas vs. electric debate.
Click through to see other images from trucking a century ago.