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

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 have been around since the late 1800's, with the Lohner Porsche from 1899 often recognized as the first hybrid production vehicle. While nobody would argue against how Toyota has innovated many new features into its modern hybrid cars, the United ... Read more →

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