When did hybrid cars appear in this world? That was Porsche produced in 1901. it was the embryo of a hybrid car. This was found when the auto show held in Los Angeles Auto Show. That name was similar to the inventor.
Porsche can be assumed as a springboard success of hybrid cars produced by Toyota, Tesla, GM, Lexus, and etc. During 2007, Toyota and Lexus have sold 181,000 units, growing 68% compared with 2006. Therefore, Prius production capacity would be increased to reach 175,000 units several years later.
Early history, Ferdinand Porsche, known as the designer of the VW Beetle was very interested in electrical energy, rather than in a car engine. At that time, he pursued a variety of experiments using electricity. In addition, he also designed the electric motor company to fulfill orders Austrian royal carriage of Jacob Lohner & Co..
Apparently, produced electric car is considered as a remarkable technological breakthrough so that he received an award from the Paris World `s Fair 1900. At that time, electric cars was sold to 300 units. The car was interested in European society using the electric motor on both front wheels and capable of driving at a speed of 50 kilometers per hour.
At that time, it was nalso created a racing car of which it can go approximately 59 miles per hour. The car had electric motors on four wheels so that Porsche's Car manufacturers claim to be the inventor of the 4WD car. This was manufacture of Porsche's electric cars with the revolutionary nature due to the simple processand the nature of efficient energy. It was assumed efficiently because the placement of the motor was directly installed on the axle.
with the motor system revealed, it would be directly driven without transmission system or some kind of cable to supply power. The point was enough energy to propel the car that is 83 percent maximum. When it was compared to modern car engine in the case of the efficiency was about 40% only.
The positive thought was revealed that the car would not be polluted. Unfortunately, it found the problem in the battery. At that time, the battery energy to propel the car was unable to store electricity in a long time especially if it was taken for long trips.
