Cars through history

First steam powered car

Jan 1, 1769

The first self propelled road vehicle (military tractor) was for the French army: three wheeled, 2.5 mph. It was invented in France by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot.

Cars through history

Period: Jan 1, 1769 to Jan 1, 1893

Car development

The first electric powered car

Jan 1, 1832

The first electric powered car was invented in Scotland by Robert Anderson.

First car with engine

Jan 1, 1885

First true automobile. Gasoline automobile powered by an internal combustion engine: three wheeled, Four cycle, engine and chassis form a single unit. this was invented in Germany by Karl Benz

First four wheeled engine driven car

Jan 1, 1886

First four wheeled, four-stroke engine- known as the "Cannstatt-Daimler." Also was invented in Germany but by Gottlieb Wilhelm Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach.

First successful gas powered car

Jan 1, 1893

First successful gas powered car: 4hp, two-stroke motor. The Duryea brothers set up first American car manufacturing company. This was invented in the United States by Charles Edgar Duryea and his brother Frank