Karl Friedrich Benz was born on November 25, 1844, in Mühlburg, Germany. Interestingly, his father was a locomotive driver, but he passed away when Karl was just two, leaving his mother ...

On January 29, 1886, Karl Benz patented the first automobile powered by a gasoline ... proactive approach to environmental regulations has made it a leader in the electric vehicle (EV) market.

Karl Benz was a design visionary whose first fascinations were with locomotives and bicycles. His 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen was the first automobile to generate its own power, which was made ...

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 ...