History of hybrid cars in America goes back to the beginning of
the automotive revolution, to such car manufacturers as Owen, Woods
Motor Vehicle Company, and GM. The first evolution in American
hybrid cars started after Ferdinand Porsche introduced the world's
first hybrid car, the Lohner-Porsche petrol-electric "Mixte", also
known as Mixtewagen. vLohner-Porsche 1902 Mixtewagen