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First hybrid patent awarded 100 years ago this month

The first known hybrid was developed by the original Ferdinand Porsche back around the beginning of the twentieth century. The first U.S. hybrid patent, though, was granted to German-born inventor Henri Pieper around the same time, on March 2, 1909. The patent was awarded for something Pieper called "Mixed Drive for Autovehicles," and in his application, submitted in 1905, he wrote that: The invention...comprises an internal combustion or similar engine, a dynamo motor direct connected therewith, and a storage battery or accumulator in ... Read more →

Alex J. Severinsky wins recognition for "inventing the hybrid" Jeremy Korzeniewski

Here's an intriguing question: Who invented the hybrid drivetrain? Was it Toyota with its seminal and ridiculously popular Prius? Or, maybe it was Honda, which beat Toyota to market in the United ...

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Alex J. Severinsky wins recognition for "inventing the hybrid" 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Here's an intriguing question: Who invented the hybrid drivetrain? Was it Toyota with its seminal and ridiculously popular Prius? Or, maybe it was Honda, which beat Toyota to market in the United States with its initial Insight hybrid car. In fact, examples of vehicles with hybrid technology ...

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