From the groundbreaking discoveries of Hans Ørsted and the visionary contributions of Nikola Tesla, invention of the electric motor transformed the world, propelling us into an era of powerful machines, sustainable transportation, and the electrification of our daily lives. Includes 1820 Ampere's electromagnetic force and the electric current, 1821 Faraday's electric motor, 1832 a powered paddleboat, 1887 Tesla's induction motor, electric washing machines, electric cars.