Ferdinand Porsche
Austrian-born German automotive engineer, inventor (1875–1951) · 1875–1951
Austrian-born German automotive engineer, inventor (1875–1951) · 1875–1951
Ferdinand Porsche was an Austrian-German automotive engineer and founder of the Porsche AG. He is best known for creating the first gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle (Lohner-Porsche), the Volkswagen Beetle, the Auto Union racing cars, the Mercedes-Benz SS/SSK, and several other important developments and Porsche automobiles.
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