Ward (electric automobile company)

Ward Electric
Automobile Company
Motor Vehicle Company
Founder Charles Ward
Headquarters New York, United States
Key people

Charles A. Ward

Hayden Eames
Products Electric trucks, electric cars

The Ward Motor Vehicle Company was founded by Charles A. Ward in New York City as an electric truck company.[1] When Hayden Eames joined the company, it made electric cars also, from 1914-1916.

Models

1922 New York newspaper ad for Ward Electric trucks

The Ward Electric car was a four passenger coupe costing $2,100 and went 100 miles per charge.[2] In 1916, the price was $875.[3] The battery was an Edison battery.[3] In 1916, the price was dropped to $1,295.[4] The company stopped electric car production after 1916. It continued to make trucks until 1937.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 The Early Electric Car Site.
  2. ↑ American Automobiles.
  3. 1 2 Chilton company 1915.
  4. ↑ Beverly Kimes 1996.
Sources

Web
  • The Early Electric Car Site. "Electric car companies of the world (by brand), before 1940". (earlyelectric.com)
  • American Automobiles. "Early Electric Automobile Manufacturers". american-automobiles.com.
Books
  • Chilton company (1915). Automotive Industries, Vol. 33.
  • Beverly Kimes (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
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