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History of the Car

By renae_hutcherson

  • First form of Automobile created

    First form of Automobile created
    Ferdinand Verbiest creates a steam powered automobile. Created as a toy for the chinese emperor.It was not large enough to carry a driver but however it was the first working automobile.

  • First vehicle able to carry cargo and people created

    First vehicle able to carry cargo and people created
    The first automobile created that is able to carry cargo and people was created by Nicholas Joseph Cugnot and designed by M. Brezin in 1769.

  • First automobile patent granted in the US

    First automobile patent granted in the US
    Granted to Oliver Evans in 1789

  • First road vehicle created

    First road vehicle created
    The first vehicle able to run on the road was created in Camborne by Richard Trevithick in 1801.

  • First Oil - Fired steam car built

    Built by Josef Bozek

  • The invention of Gas

    The invention of Gas
    Invented by Nikolaus Otto.

  • First electric motor produced

    By Ányos Jedlik of Hungary

  • First 4 seater steam phaeton built

    First 4 seater steam phaeton built
    By Walter Hancock

  • Locomotive Act created by Great Britian Government

  • First carriage sized vehicle produced

    Invented by Dr. J.W. Carhart in 1871, that drove at ofer 5 mph

  • First "real" car produced

    Amédée Bollée built self-propelled steam road vehicles to transport groups of passengers.

  • Advancement of steam car

  • Ford Model T Created

    Commonly known as the first affordable car.

  • First sports car created

    Named Mercer Raceabout

  • First car with a gearbox

    Alvis Speed 20

  • First V8 car

    Ford V-8 (Model B)

  • Invention of the Volkswagen Beetle

    Invention of the Volkswagen Beetle

  • First Station Wagon

    First Station Wagon
    Standard Vanguard

  • First Mini Created

    Lasted for 4 decades and a popular car

  • Ford Mustang

    One of the best selling cars of the era

  • Toyota Corolla

    Successful Car

  • Range Rover

    Successful Car

  • Honda Accord

    Successful Car

  • Toyota Prius

    Successful Car

  • First Hybrid / Electric car

    Nissan Leaf / Chevrolet Volt