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Originally Posted by euromodder
Porsche.
1898
The Austrian Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, at age 23, built his first car, the Lohner Electric Chaise. It was the world's first front-wheel-drive. Porsche's second car was a hybrid, using an internal combustion engine to spin a generator that provided power to electric motors located in the wheel hubs. On battery alone, the car could travel nearly 40 miles.
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That was an excellent answer.............BUT
BOOOOOOOONNG ( BIG X )
So sorry, that was not what we were looking for.
We are looking for something on the US side of the ocean and remember it was made in Chicago.
Looks like I picked a good question to ask.
I'll drop another hint: These vehicles had a lot in common with cows.