Important moments in American automotive history By gtwilley Jan 1, 1893 First American automobile company Charles and Frank Duryea form the first American automobile company- The Duryea Motor Company Jan 1, 1908 Henry Ford introduces the Model T Jan 1, 1910 Mass Production begins at Ford Motor Company Jan 1, 1914 Henry Ford introduces the $5 a day living wage Jan 1, 1942 Manufacturing of auomobiles ceases to assist in war effort Jan 1, 1948 Ford F1 Pickup truck introduced Jan 1, 1956 Interstate Highway Act of 1956 Enacted Jan 1, 1973 First oil shock hits America, fuel efficient vehicle sales take off- especially Japanese models Jan 1, 1996 GM begins production of EV1 electric vehicle Jan 1, 2000 Toyota begins production of Prius Hybrid Jan 1, 2014 Ford introduces 2015 F150 that uses mostly aluminum
