1886Karl Benz Sells the First Commercial Automobile

Karl Benz sells the first commercial automobile.
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🚗 First Electric Car Produced by Thomas Parker

First electric car produced by Thomas Parker in Wolverhampton.
First Electric Car Produced by Thomas Parker (1884)
AutomobileTransportationIndustrial Revolution
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🚗 Karl Benz Builds First Gasoline-Powered Automobile

Karl Benz produced first car with internal combustion engine.
Karl Benz Builds First Gasoline-Powered Automobile (1885)
AutomobileTransportationInternal Combustion EngineIndustrial Revolution
GermanyGermany

🚗 Karl Benz Sells the First Commercial Automobile

Karl Benz sells the first commercial automobile.
Karl Benz Sells the First Commercial Automobile (1886)
AutomobileTransportationIndustrial Revolution
GermanyGermany

🚗 Gottlieb Daimler Establishes Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft

Gottlieb Daimler founds his manufacturing company in Germany, ancestor of Mercedes-Benz.
Gottlieb Daimler Establishes Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (1890)
Industrial RevolutionAutomobile IndustryTransportationGerman EmpireManufacturing
GermanyGermany

🎈 Theodor Kober Designs the First Zeppelin

The first Zeppelin is designed by Theodor Kober.
Theodor Kober Designs the First Zeppelin (1900)
AviationTransportationIndustrial Revolution
GermanyGermany