21st Century Device Design Brief

Steam-powered Motor

Jan 1, 1769

Frenchman Nicholas Cugnot built a steam-powered motor carriage that was capable of driving at 6 mph. Source: http://www.hybridcars.com/history-of-hybrid-vehicles/

First Electric Car

Jan 1, 1839

Robert Anderson built the first electric car. Source: http://www.hybridcars.com/history-of-hybrid-vehicles/

Light Electric Motor

Jan 1, 1870

David Salomon built an electric car than used a light electric motor. Source: http://www.hybrid-vehicle.org/hybrid-vehicle-history.html

First Hybrid CAr

Jan 1, 1899

Dr. Ferdinand Porsche built the first Hybrid Car, which ran on a petrol-electric Mixte. Source: http://www.hybrid-vehicle.org/hybrid-vehicle-history.html

Gas-Electric Car

Jan 1, 1905

H. Piper filed a patent for a gas-electric car that used an internal combustion engine to accelerate faster. Source: http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~vld24/history.html

Congress Passes Act

Jan 1, 1976

Congress passed the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development & Demonstration Act of 1976 because of high gas prices. Source: http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~vld24/history.html

Toyota Prius

Jan 1, 1997

Toyota releases Toyota Prius, the first mass-produced hybrid car, in Japan. Source: http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/223/electric-car-timeline.html

Honda Insight

Sep 12, 1999

Honda releases the Insight, the first mass-produced hybrid car, in the U.S. Source: http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/223/electric-car-timeline.html

Escape Hybrid

Jan 1, 2004

Ford releases the Escape Hybrid, the first hybrid car to have a sport utility vehicle feature. Source: http://www.leighb.com/hybrid.htm

Toyota Prius Worldwid

Apr 1, 2008

Toyota Prius goes worldwide, with 1,000,000 cars bought. Source: http://www.leighb.com/hybrid.htm