It was way back in 1769 that a steam car was created for transportation purposes. The next important year was 1806, when automobiles ran on fuel gas and ran on internal combustion engines. Later, electric cars entered the industry during the 20th century; however, it became popular only in the 21st century, when consumers and the government were most concerned about low-emission vehicles.

Phases in the automotive industry:

• Steam cars (Cugnot Steam Trolley)

• Electric cars (the Henney kilowatt)

• Internal combustion engines (Benz Patent Motorwagen)

• Era of the veterans (Renault Voiturette)

• Brass / Edwardian era (Ford Model T, Mercer Raceabout, Bugatti Type 13)

• It was vintage (Austin 7, Bugatti Type 35, Lancia Lambda, Cadillac V-16)

• Pre-World War era (Alvis Speed ​​20, Ford V-8, Bugatti Type 57, Volkswagen Beetle)

• Postwar era (Morris Minor, Jaguar E-type, Ford Mustang, Datsun 240Z)

• Modern era (Toyota Corolla, Range Rover, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 3 Series, Ford Taurus)

The largest automakers in the US are General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., and Chrysler. The United States ranks third after Japan and China in the list of the top 20 motor vehicle producing countries in the world.

The future of automobiles is overloaded with high-end technologies that are environmentally friendly and profitable for customers. Car manufacturers are spending a lot of money on R&D (Research and Development) to create a safer, more sustainable, energy efficient and less polluting product. Alternatives to fuels like hydrogen cars, electric cars, compressed air cars, etc. They are entering the market to provide high mileage at low cost, which is also beneficial to the car owner and the environment.

The latest technologies are used such as the BMW Turbosteamer, regenerative braking, Vortex installation, which helps to save energy and therefore costs. To improve the quality and strength of automobiles, automakers are replacing steel with materials such as fiberglass, carbon nanotubes, duralumin, and carbon fiber. Few other technologies like platoons, automated road systems, and vehicle infrastructure integration improve road safety and traffic flow.

The auto industry was deeply affected by the recent recession. However, it is reviving and will soon return to normal in the near future.