Reality Check: Porsche Designed World's First Full Hybrid Car
Published Monday, 28 March, 2011 by Blog Admin. Categories: Green, News.
Think the Toyota Prius was the first hybrid car ever made? Think again. The reality, contrary to many recent ad campaigns, is the world's first hybrid was designed and built by the founding father of present-day Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart and automotive pioneer, Ferdinand Porsche.
Called the Semper Vivus, Porsche's original hybrid debuted all the way back in 1900. And while many have lost sight of this major accomplishment…