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This page groups engines by the fuel they burn or the combustion cycle they follow, such as diesel, petrol or steam. An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert one or more forms of energy into mechanical energy, and which fuel or cycle it uses decides which group here it falls into.

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Era of Emergence
1899 CE 1
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1. Wikipedia: Hybrid vehicle
WikipediaHybrid vehicle, Henri Pieper
Quote, Hybrid vehicle, Henri Pieper
In 1899, Henri Pieper developed the world's first petro-electric hybrid automobile.
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