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The automobile was first invented and perfected in Germany and France in the late 1800s, though Americans quickly came to dominate the automotive industry in the first half of the twentieth...
The Ford Model T (foreground) and Volkswagen Beetle (background) are among the most mass-produced car models in history. Crude ideas and designs of automobiles can be traced back to ancient and medieval times. [1] [2] In 1649, Hans Hautsch of Nuremberg built a clockwork-driven carriage.
The car designed by them and sold as the Locomobile became the first commercially successful American-made automobile (about 1,000 were built in 1900). It is estimated that in the early 21st century there were still some 600 steam cars in the United States, most of them in running order.
The first automobile to be mass produced in the United States was the 1901 Curved Dash Oldsmobile, built by the American car manufacturer Ransom Eli Olds (1864-1950). Olds invented the basic concept of the assembly line and started the Detroit area automobile industry.
An easy-to-read introduction to car history, from prehistory, through Henry Ford and the assembly line, to modern robot-built cars.
Car History Timeline: From 3‑Wheeled Buggies to Self‑Driving Vehicles. Here are the milestones and innovations that drove the automotive revolution. Updated: September 21, 2023 | Original: May...
This guide provides resources for researchers interested in the automotive industry covering the history, retail and car buying, company research and marketing strategies, industry associations, and regulations.