Electric vehicles date back to the 1930s at UPS

UPS is adding another 50 electric delivery trucks to its "rolling laboratory" fleet of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles.

But Sandy Springs-based UPS has had decades of experience with electric trucks, pre-dating the latest resurgence of electric vehicles. Here's what UPS electric trucks looked like in the 1930s, 1980s and today.

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Business reporter Kelly Yamanouchi covers airlines and the airport including Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, one of the world's largest carriers, and Hartsfield-Jackson, the world's busiest airport. She has covered airlines for about 20 years, graduated from Harvard and has a master's degree from Northwestern.

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Back to the future: Electric vehicles date back to the 1930s at UPS