History of Automobiles: From Steam to Electric Cars

Have you ever wondered where the powerful trucks carrying goods on Hanoi’s streets or the luxury cars cruising through the Nguyen Trai – Khuat Duy Tien intersection originated? The journey of the “iron horse” has gone through countless ups and downs, from rudimentary ideas to becoming an indispensable means of transportation in modern life. Let’s join XE TẢI HÀ NỘI in traveling back in time to explore the fascinating history of automobiles!

The Dawn of Mobility: From Self-Propelled Carriages to Combustion Engines

The Steam-Powered Tricycle (1769)

Few know that the seeds of the automotive industry were sown in the 18th century with the advent of the steam-powered tricycle created by French engineer Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot. However, this “ancestor” of the modern car was quite “cumbersome” and difficult to control, making it merely an interesting invention of its time.