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- In 1900, a 25-year-old Ferdinand Porsche came up with the Semper Vivus, the world's first functional hybrid car. The Semper Vivus (Latin for Always Alive) was unlike any other vehicle and took the 1901 Paris Motor Show by surprise.
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In fact, Ferdinand Porsche designed the first-ever hybrid car, unveiled as a prototype in 1900 – 110 years before the launch of the Cayenne S Hybrid in 2010, the first electrified Porsche of the modern era.
1,500 kg (3,307 lb) Lohner–Porsche is a term encompassing several electric vehicles designed by Ferdinand Porsche and manufactured at Lohner-Werke in the early 1900s. They include the first hybrid electric vehicle and the first commercial hub motor car.
- Lohner–Porsche Electromobile
- Horseless Carriage
- 1900–1920s
- Ferdinand Porsche
This is the first petroleum-electric hybrid vehicle on record. Since sufficiently reliable gears and couplings were not available at the time, he chose to make it a series-hybrid , an arrangement now more common in diesel–electric or turbo-electric railway locomotives than in automobiles.
- Engineer
- Founding and leading the Porsche AG
Apr 26, 2022 · In 1900, a 25-year-old Ferdinand Porsche came up with the Semper Vivus, the world's first functional hybrid car. The Semper Vivus (Latin for Always Alive) was unlike any other vehicle and...
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Apr 20, 2011 · Prof. Porsche had entered uncharted territory with the Semper Vivus, the world’s first functional, full-hybrid car. In this vehicle, two generators paired with petrol engines formed a single charging unit, simultaneously supplying electricity to wheel-hub motors and batteries.
Apr 26, 2011 · Prof. Ferdinand Porsche Created the First Hybrid Car - Semper Vivus - Web Exclusive. He developed the world’s first hybrid car, advanced electric car, and all-wheel drive car a...
How the founder of Porsche designed an all-electric vehicle, and the world’s first-ever hybrid car, nearly 125 years ago
