Karl Benz completed the first version of his Motorwagen in 1885 and secured a patent for it on January 29, 1885, under the title 'motorcar fueled by gas ... Each car was meticulously handcrafted ...

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 ...

Patent DRP 37435 for the Benz Patent Motor Car in 1886 is considered the birth date of the modern car. That year, in January, Karl Benz (pictured) applied for his “vehicle with gas operation ...

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 January 29, 1886, Karl Benz patented the first automobile powered by a gasoline ... electric vehicles is not just about replacing gas-powered cars; it is about reimagining transportation ...

That's when Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler ... Carl Benz unveiled the Patent Motorwagen, the world's first gasoline-powered car, in 1901. He then went on to form Benz and Cie.