Dr. Victor Wouk, an electrical engineer and entrepreneur who built one of the first hybrid cars, operating on both gasoline and electricity, died at his home in Manhattan on May 19. He was 86.

The full story is here...

http://priusownersgroup.com/2005/06/thanks-doc.html

Happy motoring!
Russell Frost
Lancaster, Penna
2005 Super White Prius
"The Golf Cart"

 

Rest in Peace.

Had no idea that the prototype was a 1972 Buick Skylark.