The Prius's Historical Link to Ferdinand Porsche's 1900 Hybrid Car

The Toyota Prius's innovative design, including its generator and regenerative braking, traces its origins back to Ferdinand Porsche's Lohner-Porsche Semper Vivus, an early hybrid vehicle from 1900.

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How the Prius Traces Its Lineage to a 1900 Car From Ferdinand Porsche

The Lohner-Porsche Semper Vivus had a generator that recharged a battery, and it even had regenerative braking. Sound familiar?

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