Pocket watch and electric car: what they have in common
- Step 1. Pocket watch — evolved into — Wristwatch. The watch moved to the wrist.
- Step 2. Wristwatch — evolved into — Smartwatch. The form factor of a wristwatch.
- Step 3. Smartwatch — has part — Lithium-ion battery. Powered by a lithium-ion battery.
- Step 4. Lithium-ion battery — is part of — Traction battery. The battery is assembled from many lithium-ion cells.
- Step 5. Traction battery — is part of — Electric car. Energy is stored in the traction battery.