Pieper
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Pieper was a carmaker in Belgium
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In 1900, Henri Pieper of Germany introduced a hybrid vehicle
with an electric motor/generator, batteries, and a small gasoline engine. It used the electric motor to charge its batteries at cruise speed and used both motors to accelerate or climb a hill. The Pieper factory was taken over by Imperia
, after Pieper died.
Auto-Mixte
, also of Belgium, built vehicles from 1906 to 1912 under the Pieper patents.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
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In 1900, Henri Pieper of Germany introduced a hybrid vehicle
Hybrid vehicle
A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle. The term most commonly refers to hybrid electric vehicles , which combine an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors.-Power:...
with an electric motor/generator, batteries, and a small gasoline engine. It used the electric motor to charge its batteries at cruise speed and used both motors to accelerate or climb a hill. The Pieper factory was taken over by Imperia
Imperia (car)
Imperia Automobiles was a Belgian automotive factory. The brand name was revived in 2009 to market a hybrid sports car based on research from the company Green Propulsion.- Historical Impéria :...
, after Pieper died.
Auto-Mixte
Auto-Mixte
Auto-Mixte build cars between 1906 and 1912 using a hybrid-technology under license from Pieper, after Henri Pieper died. From 1912 to 1914 the cars are made as Pescatore, named after the owner. The outbreak of World War I marks the end of the car. The workshop was eventually taken over by...
, also of Belgium, built vehicles from 1906 to 1912 under the Pieper patents.