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The first chariot was invented in Mesopotamia around 3000 B.C. Art from that period depicts sturdy carts pulled by oxen.
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The first horse was ridden around 2000 B.C.E. Scientists determined this by genetic analysis and dating paintings and art of horses.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/archaeologists-find-evidence-that-horseback-riding-began-at-least-5000-years-ago -
The first horse-drawn carriage as people think of it today was riddden around 1350 in Hungary. It was pulled by large carthorses.
https://www.britannica.com/technology/carriage-vehicle -
The first electric cars were mini buggies created by innovators in Hungary, The Netherlands, and the U.S. They were small-scale and mostly experiments but they were relatively functional.
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La Jamais Contente was an electric French car which was made of very light materials. It was constructed before the Model T Ford. -
The first generally accessible car was produced in 1908. It was advertised as practical, affordable transportation for the average American.
https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/Henry-Ford/274380