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What type of engine did de Rivaz develop?
Who built the first steam-powered automobile capable of human transportation?
Who developed the first industrially applied internal combustion engine?
What type of fuel began to be used in the evolution of the engine?
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Who developed the first practical, marketable automobile for everyday use?
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Study Notes
Early Developments in Engine Technology
- De Rivaz developed a hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine.
- In 1769, Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot built the first steam-powered automobile capable of human transportation.
- In 1876, Nikolaus August Otto developed the first industrially applied internal combustion engine.
- In the evolution of the engine, gasoline began to be used as a fuel around the late 19th century.
- Karl Benz developed the first practical, marketable automobile for everyday use.
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Test your knowledge of the history of automobile development with this quiz. Explore the evolution from the first steam-powered vehicle to the early internal combustion engines and electric automobiles.
