Unraveling the Surprising History of Vaping Devices Hon Lik invented the e cigarette to quit smoking but now he's a dual user Vaping The Guardian Vaping: How E cigs Work (Infographic) Live Science BBC Audio Witness History The first commercially successful electronic cigarette The first smoker to try a nicotine vape ("e cigarette") was Hon Lik. He invented it to help himself quit smoking. He has vaped for 20 years, and is now 70 years old. When Was Vaping Invented Riot E Liquids