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By the 1930s, most of the mechanical technology used in today's automobiles had been invented, although some ideas were later "re-invented" and credited to others. For example, front-wheel drive was re-introduced by André Citroën with the launch of the Traction Avant in 1934.
This is a chronological index for the start year for motor vehicle brands (up to 1969). For manufacturers that went on to produce many models, it represents the start date of the whole brand; for the others, it usually represents the date of appearance of the main (perhaps only) model that was produced.
(No civilian vehicles were made this year) 1944. Willys-Overland CJ-1 (1944) ... Chrysler Turbine Car (1963-1964) Ford 300 (1963) Ford Ranch Wagon (1963-1964)
Out of all cars sold in 2021, nine per cent were electric, and by the end of that year there were more than 16 million electric cars on the world's roads. [59] Despite rapid growth, less than two per cent of cars on the world's roads were fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars by the end of 2021. [59]
Cars introduced in 2023 (141 P) Cars introduced in 2024 (119 P) Cars introduced in 2025 (9 P) This page was last edited on 27 May 2021, at 23:39 (UTC). Text is ...
1912: The first commercial slot cars or more accurately model electric racing cars operating under constant power were made by Lionel (USA) and appeared in their catalogues in 1912. 1912: The first use of articulated trams by Boston Elevated Railway. 1913: The Bergius process is developed by Friedrich Bergius.
In the two years that the model was in production, 34,000 600s were made. In its price segment it was in competition with the entry-level VW Beetle. In the late 1950s, consumers wanted cars that looked like cars, and they had lost interest in economy models. Sales of the 600 were, however, aided by the energy crisis of 1956–1957.
All-electric car: Tesla Model 3. Tesla Model Y: 2020–present 2,160,000 up to December 2023 [91] Became the first electric vehicle to be the world's bestselling car in 2023. [109] Full-size car: 1958 Chevrolet Impala. Chevrolet Impala: 1958–1985 1994–1996 2000–2020 Over 13,000,000 between its introduction and 1996. [55]