The History of a car By mc2612 May 14, 1886 The first motor car was invented Karl Benz had finished the fist automobile and was ready to test drive! Jun 4, 1895 The first pneumatic car tyre Michelin introduces the first pneumatic car tyre. Jun 17, 1899 Electric car broke the 1 mile a minute Frenchman Camille Jenatzy`s electric car broke the one mile a minute barrier. 1 mile a minute is 97 kph.