When Was the Hybrid Car Made?
Hybrid vehicles combine a gasoline engine and electric power. Some drivers see the hybrid as a more fuel-efficient, energy-saving alternative to the traditional gasoline-only engine. While a crude hybrid vehicle was reportedly as early as 1665, only in the late 20th century did a workable model become part of today’s driving culture. Origin In 1665, Ferdinand Verbiest conceived of a self-powered four-wheel wagon. Verbiest’s design augmented the power of gravity with the use of a steam engine. The vehicle remained in the design phase as of the late 1670s, but there’s no evidence that it came to fruition before Verbiest’s death in 1688. The Auto and the Hybrid The first internal combustion engine automobile for the masses appeared at the beginning of the 20th century. A new hybrid design followed shortly thereafter. In Belgium, an electric motor was coupled with a gasoline-powered engine around 1900. The concept was for the electric motor to provide a boost to the gasoline engine when ne
