The Symetric  Symetric also called the Arbel or Loubieres or
Loubiére or Symmetric-Paris or Symetric-Arbel. The hybrid
electric and internal combustion gasoline powered vehicle was
shown during the Paris' Grand Palais 40th Salon d'Automobile and
Cycle Show on Oct. 22, 1953.  Time Magazine October, 1953 said
this about the Symetric.... "The most startling car on exhibit
was a stubby, dome-shaped auto that runs on electricity. Built
by two French brothers, Maurice and Casi(Casimir) Loubiére, the
Symetric-Paris has a four-cylinder, 45-h.p. gasoline engine that
turns a generator which. in turn, supplies current to four
motors tiny enough to fit inside the wheels. If the cars were on
sale to the public, the brothers estimate that the price might
he about $1,000. but the French Ministry of National Defense has
other plans. It is putting the car through exhaustive tests that
may result in its being adopted as the French version of the
jeep."  Some of Symetric's unique specifications:  Symetric-
Paris 1953Symetric-Par