The first automobile was invented in the 18th century, but was in one of its most primitive forms. However, who exactly invented the automobile is a very difficult question to answer. It was slowly improvised into a full fledged thing and no single person worked on it completely.

The first steam powered automobile was put together in the year 1630 and the first electric car was invented in the year 1830. In 1885, the first car to be driven on gasoline was invented. So, if anyone can be credited with the concept of a vehicle called a car it can be Ferdinand Verbiest, who built the steam powered car in 1672 and it was a gift to the emperor of China. He meant for it to be a toy.

Exactly after one century Nicholas and Joseph Cugnot designed a vehicle for the French Army. It was self propelled vehicle and could go at 2.5 miles per hour.

The first electric car was developed by Robert Anderson from Scotland. However, the batteries could not be recharged. Nonetheless, as time passed these vehicles became extremely popular as it was the only kind of automobile back then.

In the year 1880, the first automobile with an internal combustion engine was invented. Then, in 1885, Karl Benz came up with the first gasoline car and patented it. So, Benz is the father of automobiles in this world as far as gasoline run vehicles are concerned. After that there has been no looking back even now. Cars have only improvised on various technologies and have gotten better.

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