 In 1889 Otto <unk> built Omaha 's first auto , an electric car . The " <unk> " was the first of nearly a dozen car manufacturers eventually started in Omaha . The <unk> weighed 265 pounds , had two cylinders , and could achieve a speed of 15 miles per hour . An " Auto Row " developed along Farnam Street and featured dealers , <unk> , and parts stores . 
