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What type of engine did de Rivaz develop?
What type of engine did de Rivaz develop?
Who built the first steam-powered automobile capable of human transportation?
Who built the first steam-powered automobile capable of human transportation?
Who developed the first industrially applied internal combustion engine?
Who developed the first industrially applied internal combustion engine?
What type of fuel began to be used in the evolution of the 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?
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.
