Lohner–Porsche
| Lohner-Porsche | |
|---|---|
1900 Lohner-Porsche "Mixte" four-wheel-hub-motor gasoline-electric racecar 1900 Lohner-Porsche "Chaise" two front-wheel-hub-motor BEV | |
| Overview | |
| Also called | Lohner–Porsche Electromobile |
| Production | 1900–1920s |
| Designer | Ferdinand Porsche |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Horseless Carriage |
| Body style | 2-seater convertible 4-seater |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 10–80 hp two or four hub-mounted electric motors, driven by battery-electric motors or petrol-electric motors. |
| Dimensions | |
| Curb weight | 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) |
Lohner–Porsche is a term encompassing several electric vehicles designed by Ferdinand Porsche and manufactured at Lohner-Werke in the early 1900s. They include the first hybrid electric vehicle and the first commercial hub motor car. The hybrid "Mixed" or "Mixte" racecars are powered by a gasoline engine which drives four electric motors, one in each wheel hub. The battery-powered "Touring" or "Chaise" commercial cars utilize only two front-wheel hub motors.