The Birth of Automotive History Unveiling the First Car

The creation of a motorised horseless carriage, including a four stroke engine designed by the man himself, led to patent number DRP-37435 which was granted on ... Ferdinand Porsche, founder of the sports car by the same name, creates the Lohner-Porsche Mixte -- the world's first hybrid electric car. The vehicle is powered ... The Model T was introduced to the world in 1908. Henry Ford wanted the Model T to be affordable, simple to operate, and durable. The vehicle was one of the ... Exactly who invented the automobile is a matter of opinion. There are many types of automobiles – steam, electric, gasoline, etc. Invented by: Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot (France) · Claim to fame: The Cugnot Fardier is widely considered the world's first self-propelled vehicle. · Historical ... the purpose of the vehicle was to haul canons around town. The early steam powered vehicles were so heavy that they were only practical on a perfectly flat ... Interesting fact: The first test for the car created by Carl Benz was his wife's trip to her mother's house. The car covered about 100 km and had to be ... In 1888 Bertha Benz, wife of automotive inventor Karl Benz, took her two sons on a ground-breaking journey. The first car was invented by Henry Ford, who built the quadricycle in a shed behind his house in Detroit. It was a horseless carriage, ... Karl Benz patented the three-wheeled Motor Car, known as the "Motorwagen," in 1886. It was the first true, modern automobile.