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First electric carriage
A Scottish inventor invents the first electric carriage with non rechargable battery
This is significant because it was the first electric vehicle -
First Hybrid Car Invented
The world's first hybrid electric car. The vehicle is powered by electricity stored in a battery and a gas engine.
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Gas Powered Vehicles Increaese in Popularity
The decline in gas prices led to the less of a need to use electiric cars and the demand for gas powered vehicles increased.
This is significant because not many people were buying electric cars so they didn't really invest on them as much. -
Gas Prices Increased
Around this time gas prices started increasing and the interest for electric cars began to rise again.
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Toyota Changes the Game
Toyota is credited for the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle, The prius is the first ever mass-produced hybrid.
This is significant because after this was produced it became an instant success and became popular with celebrities and increased the want for hybrids
