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The Beginning
During a Jesuit mission in china, Ferdinand Verbiest built the very first steam powered vehicle as a toy for the Chinese Emperor. It was too small to fit a driver but according to historians, it was the first steam powered vehicle. http://www.explainthatstuff.com/historyofcars.html -
Steam Powered Tricycle
Many historians have come to the conclusion that Nicholas-Joseph Cugnot from France was the constructor of the first true automobile. His first model was large enough to carry up to four people and could run for 20 minutes but at a small pace. http://blog.world-mysteries.com/science/127-years-of-modern-automobile-evolution/ -
The first US patent for a steam powered land vehicle
American Olive Evans recieved the first US patent for a steam powered vehicle. His greatest contrubution to american history was the creation of a high-pressure steam engine which would eventually find its way to other nations as well -
Benz Patent Motorwagon
Before this date, there had already been " automobiles" powered by steam. But not only did Karl Benz come upon the idea of a car that was self propelled, he was also the first person to have gained massive success from it. The Benz Patent Motorwagon, built in 1886, was a vehicle that was propelled by an internal combustion engine.
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The German Flocken Elektrowagen
The Flocken Elektrowagon of 1888 is considered to be the first real electric car of the world. Electric cars were very popular during the late 19th century and early 20th century, when electricity was more preffered as a way for the making of the automobiles. It gave the car more comfort and ease. https://marymforbes.wordpress.com/tag/flocken-elektrowagen -
Ford Model T
The Ford Model T ( also known as Tin Lizzie) was an automobile created by Hendry Ford's Ford Motor company during the Brass Era from October 1, 1908 to May 26 1927. The model was the most widely produced and availabe 4 - seater car of the era. Ford T was proclaimed as the most influential car of the 20th century by the International Car of the century awards. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ford-motor-company-unveils-the-model-t -
The Vintage Era
After keeping the brass era Model T in production for too long, Ford broke from the past by restarting its model series with the 1927 Model A. More than 4 million were produced, making it the best-selling model of the era. The Ford Model A was a prototype for the beginning of Soviet mass car production (GAZ A). http://www.shayhistory.com/HistoryFord.html -
Citroën Traction Avant
The Citroën Traction Avant was the first mass produced front wheel drive car. https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2010/09/The-Pull-of-History---1934-Citroen-Traction-Avant/3689981.html -
Post War Era
The Ford Mustang is a pony car that had become one of the most best selling and most collected cars of the era and is even driven around today.
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The Modern Era
Nissan Leaf - an all-electric car and a plug-in hybrid correspondingly, were launched in the U.S. and Japanese markets in December 2010, becoming the first mass production vehicles of their kind.
