sentences:  , the Volt/Ampera family is the world's all-time top selling plug-in hybrid car, with global sales of about 117,300 units, followed by the Mitsubishi Outlander P-HEV with global sales of about 107,400 units, and the Toyota Prius PHEV with more than 75,400 units delivered globally.Hybrid vehicles were produced beginning as early as 1899 by Lohner-Porsche.Early hybrids could be charged from an external source before operation.