The history of automotive engine development is long and varied, from the single-cylinder gas engine that powered the Patent Motorwagen in the 19th century to the 500-plus horsepower electric motor in the 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS. In between those two bookends, automakers have mainly concentrated on producing gasoline and diesel-powered engines that maximize efficiency and reliability with varying degrees of success. Chrysler began as the Maxwell Motor Company in 1913, and Walter P. Chrysler took over as president in
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