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The first hybrid vehicle was a horse pulling a scooter. Sustainable, chaotic, iconic.

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A horse pulling a scooter is not a hybrid vehicle. A hybrid combines two power sources, typically a combustion engine and an electric motor. Early hybrid cars date to the early 20th century.

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