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[AUTOMOBILES]. “Proposed New Gasoline-Electric Minicar” in Illustrated Current News, Issue No. 8467. New Haven, CT: Illustrated Current News, Inc., Dec. 8, 1967. Folded folio sheet, with photographic illustrations. Approximately 319 x 481 mm. Some rubbing, one horizontal and one vertical crease, a few short marginal tears at lower margin. “Left: Drawing of proposed vehicle developed by the University of Pennsylvania with the help of General Motors. Right: Dr. Manfred Altman of the university explains to Sec. of Housing Robert Weaver in Washington how the 2-cylinder gas motor coupled to an engine operated by electric battery functions. Car would have a range up to 100 miles and cost an estimated $1600.” An early public announcement of a hybrid vehicle.