At the age of only 24, Ferdinand Porsche caused a sensation at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris: he presented an electric automobile there, the so-called Lohner-Porsche that would make history with its innovative wheel hub motor. That same year, Ferdinand Porsche combined a petrol engine with an electric drive and the hybrid automobile was born. This book presents a comprehensive look at this fascinating period in automotive history featuring numerous pictures and documents from the historical archive of Porsche AG. Published as part of the Edition Porsche Museum series. English and German text.