Woods Motor Vehicle
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Woods Motor Vehicle Company was a manufacturer of electric automobiles in Chicago, Illinois between 1899[1] and 1916. In 1915 they produced the Dual Power with both electric and internal combustion engines and this continued until 1918.
The 1904 Woods Stanhope was a stanhope model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$1800. Twin electric motors, situated at the rear of the car, produced 2.5 hp (1.9 kW) each. The car weighed 2650 lb (1202 kg) with a 40 cell battery.
The 1904 Woods Victoria was a carriage-styled model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$1900. The same twin electric motors as the Stanhope were used, though a 4-speed transmission was fitted. The car weighed 2,700 pounds (1,200 kg). 40 batteries were also used, with an 18 mph (29 km/h) top speed.
The Dual Power of 1915 had a 4 cylinder internal combustion engine as well as electric power. Below 15 mph (24 km/h) the car was electric powered and above it the conventional engine took over to take the vehicle to a maximum of around 35 mph (56 km/h).
[edit] References
- Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly (January, 1904)
- ^ "Woods Motor Vehicle Company". The Crittenden Automotive Library. http://www.carsandracingstuff.com/library/w/woodsmotorvehiclecompany.php. Retrieved March 26, 2008.
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