On January 29, 1886, Karl Benz patented ... significance of Benz’s invention. The transition to electric vehicles is not just about replacing gas-powered cars; it is about reimagining ...

Patent DRP 37435 for the Benz Patent Motor Car ... Karl Benz (pictured) applied for his“vehicle with gas operation” which included such features as a single-cylinder, four-stroke engine ...

The first practical gas-powered carriage was built by Karl Benz, who later merged his company ... He struggled to market the car to potential investors and buyers who were happy with their horses.

On this day in 1886 Karl Benz patented the first internal combustion engine on a motor car. The engine had been in development throughout 1885, and the first ever motor car was available for sale ...