Why am I Not Surprised???

[FinanceDude]

JS Online: Plugged in early: Briggs had a hybrid in '70s

 

[Marquette]

Shoot, Leno has an electric car from the turn of the century (1900's, not 2000's). And Diesel designed his engine to run on vegetable oil.

 

[travelover]

That must have been some battery if the design required 4 rear wheels. Bet it handled like a dream, too.