First Electric Car in El Paso
August 20, 2026
El Paso inaugurated its first electric streetcar service on January 11, 1902, when decorated cars carrying a band and hundreds of guests departed from Pioneer Plaza, crossed into Juarez to the customs house on Comercio Street, and returned in about an hour. The event drew large crowds and was…
Active Membership Required
Full access to the digitized archives and AI-extracted texts is exclusive to active EPCHS members. Please subscribe or renew your membership to unlock this section.
Subscribe / Renew MembershipAlready an active member? Log In