Cars

First Steam Powered Car

Jan 1, 1672

In 1672, Ferdinand Verbiest created a toy, steam powered car for the Chinese Emperor. However, the car was not big enough for a driver, it is still considered to be the first steam powered car.

First Steam Powered Automobile Capable of Human Transportation

Jan 1, 1768

In 1768 Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot designed the first steam powered automobile that was capable of transporting humans.

First Working Steam Carriage

Jan 1, 1784

William Murdoch built the first working model of a steam carriage in Redruth.

First Internal Combustion Engine Designed

Jan 1, 1807

In 1807, Francois Isaac de Rivaz designed the first internal combustion engine powered by hydrogen.

First Gasoline Powered Engine

Jan 1, 1876

In 1867, Siegfried Marcus created the first gasoline powered combustion engine and placed it on a pushcart. The engine was a two cycle engine. Later Marcus made a four cycle gasoline powered engine in 1880.

First Gasoline Powered Engine Goes for Sell

Jan 1, 1886

Karl Bentz, a German inventor, created the first "production" automobile in 1886. This year is considered the "birth of the modern car."

Model T

Jan 12, 1908

Ford Motor company introduced the United States the first car in 1908 and called it the Model T

Electric Cars

Jan 13, 2009

The first major production of electric cars began in 2009. The company Mitsubishi was the first major manufacturer of these cars.