How were hybrid cars developed?

Robert Anderson of Aberdeen, Scotland built the first electric vehicle. 1870. Sir David Salomon developed a car with a light electric motor and very heavy storage batteries. Driving speed and range were poor. 1886. read more

There have always been hybrid cars from the beginning of the automobile. such as Chrysler installing a turbine engine in a car in 1962. Modern hybrids were developed in order to meet a demand for better fuel economy. read more

The first hybrid car wasn't the Toyota Prius nor was it invented in the 1990s or 2000s. In fact, it dates back to the early 20th century. Still, the first hybrid car was brought into existence for reasons that will be familiar to those living in the early 21st century: Internal combustion engines were producing too much foul-smelling pollution. read more

A series-hybrid runabout competed against steam and gas-powered cars in a New York to Boston reliability test. 1904 The Electric Vehicle Company built 2000 taxicabs, trucks, and buses, and set up subsidiary cab and car rental companies from New York to Chicago. read more

The first hybrid car wasn't the Toyota Prius nor was it invented in the 1990s or 2000s. In fact, it dates back to the early 20th century. Still, the first hybrid car was brought into existence for reasons that will be familiar to those living in the early 21st century: Internal combustion engines were producing too much foul-smelling pollution. read more