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29 January 1886: Karl and Bertha Benz patent the motor car
On this day in 1886 Karl Benz patented the first internal combustion engine on a motor car. The engine had been in development throughout 1885, and the first ever motor car was available for sale ...
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What Are H4 Engines & Which Notable Car Brands Have Them Under The Hood?
The boxer engine design dates back to the late 1880s when Karl Benz (yes, the same Benz recognized as the inventor of the first ever car) developed the Contra engine. The Benz Contra was a ...
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Bertha Benz Pushed The Automobile Toward Production
The first practical ... two-stroke engine and transmitted to the rear axle by a pair of chains. He didn’t think it was ready for the road, and he was mostly right. Bertha Benz, Karl’s wife ...
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Driving Change: The Impact of Karl Benz’s Invention on California’s Electric Vehicle Movement
On January 29, 1886, Karl Benz patented the first automobile powered by a gasoline engine, marking a pivotal ... By requiring that all new car sales be zero-emission by 2035, California is setting ...