We talk a lot about how far the motor vehicle industry has progressed, and the innovative ways manufacturers are changing and adapting to consumers. Melloy Dodge loves to talk about the history of cars, and what better way than introducing the inventor of the first car- Karl Benz!
Karl Benz loved to bike, and his first vehicle design was designed as a tricycle. Like many inventors trying to create the “horseless carriage,” Benz designed around the engine while others created designs to add to existing wagons. His first car, which began selling in 1888, was the gasoline-powered Motorwagen. Before the three-wheeled Motorwagen, Benz spent years working on many of its key components, such as the spark plugs, the electric ignition, and the clutch.
Not soon after the Motorwagen gained popularity, Benz’s four-wheeled vehicle, the Velocipede, began production in 1893. The Velocipede, more commonly known as “The Velo,” sold more than twelve hundred units between 1884 and 1901. It wasn’t long before inventing minds began to clash, and by 1903 Benz had left his company but remained on the board and started another company with his sons, now known as Mercedes-Benz.
Melloy Dodge loves how one piece of history, like Karl Benz, and his creation of the gasoline-powered Motorwagen, can create ripple effects that lead to automotive manufacturing like Dodge, by the Dodge Brothers, Ford, Chevrolet, and more. Looking for a new Dodge? Melloy Dodge is New Mexico’s #1 Dodge Dealer, and we are always happy to assist in purchasing your next vehicle.
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