HIS 2129 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Samuel Mclaughlin, Gordon Mcgregor, Oliver Evans
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Technology & environment in north american history (pages: 141-159) Chapter 8 summary the automobile era by jean-louis trudel. 1st steam engine built by cugnot in france 18th century. Oliver evans in usa built a steam-driven vehicle in 1805. Henry taylor built an automobile in canada in 1867. William still in canada built the first electric car in 1893. European companies were the first to produce cars on a commercial basis and north america followed. 1st horseless carriage belonged to charles & frank duryea. Wright brothers combined the car engine with glider technology in 1903. George foss made a gas car in 1901 in qc. Ccm (canada cycle & motor company) was the sales agent for ford after. 1903 but also had their own gas car in 1905 called russell. Henry ford had options of gasoline and ethanol as fuel. A huge issue during the 20th century was cost.
