History Of Cars

World's First Automobile run by an Internal Combustion Engine

1808

François Isaac de Rivaz created an internal combustion engine that ran on hydrogen and oxygen for fuel. He fit the engine into an basic vehicle. Though the vehicle didn't go far it became the first automobile that ran using a internal combustion engine. It paved the way for modern day cars.

Internal Combustion Engine

1870

Julius Hock creates an improved internal combustion engine. It is the world's first to run on gasoline.

First Electric Car

1884

Thomas Parker creates the first practical electric car.

Karl Benz Creates The World's First Motor Car

1885

Karl Benz creates the world's first motorcar which ran on a internal combustion engine. The car used hydrogen and oxygen for fuel.

Henry Ford

1886

Henry Ford makes his first automobile. He calls it the Ford Quadricycle.

Ford Motor Company

1904

Henry Ford created the Ford Motor Company which was crucial to the popularisation of the car.

Ford Model T

1908

Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company begin production on the Ford Model T. It was the first affordable automobile and goes to sell 16.5 million.

"The People's Car"

1938

Adolf Hitler sees the American cars and gives an order to create a car. He wants him to create "The People's Car". It should hold 2 adults, 3 children and should reach speeds of 100 km/h. This car later became the Volkswagen Beetle.

First Hybrid Car

1998

Ferdinand Porsche creates the first hybrid car. A hybrid car uses an internal combustion engine and an electric motor.

Tesla

2003

Elon Musk begins the car company Tesla. Tesla is the first successful electric car company.

Release of Cars

2006

Cars the movie releases in 2006. It stars Lightning McQueen and was extremely successful with 8 billion in profits.