- Ferdinand Porsche is considered to be the father of the hybrid car.
- He designed the Lohner-Porsche, the world's first functional hybrid vehicle, in 1900.
- Porsche's hybrid system combined an internal combustion engine with an electric motor and battery pack, allowing the vehicle to operate on both gasoline and electric power.
Henry Ford:
- Henry Ford is another important figure in the history of hybrid cars.
- He began experimenting with hybrid vehicles in 1908 and introduced his first hybrid car, the Model T Hybrid, in 1911.
- The Model T Hybrid featured an internal combustion engine and an electric motor that could operate independently or in combination.
- Ford's hybrid system was not commercially successful, but it laid the foundation for future hybrid car development.
Toyota:
- Toyota is widely regarded as the modern pioneer of hybrid car technology.
- In 1997, Toyota launched the Prius, the first mass-produced hybrid car.
- The Prius combined an internal combustion engine with a more advanced electric motor and battery pack than previous hybrid vehicles.
- The Prius achieved remarkable fuel efficiency and low emissions, and it helped to popularize hybrid cars around the world.
