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Automobile
/ˈɔː·tə·mə·biːl/noun
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An automobile is a self-propelled motor vehicle designed for carrying passengers on roads, typically with four wheels and an internal combustion or electric engine. It transformed daily life by enabling rapid personal travel and commerce in the early 20th century, but in today's world, it's increasingly associated with urban congestion and the push for greener alternatives like EVs.
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Surprisingly, the first automobile patented by Karl Benz in 1886 was a three-wheeled contraption that could only hit speeds of about 16 km/h—slower than many modern e-bikes—yet it laid the foundation for an industry now worth over $2 trillion annually.
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