Argo Electric
The Argo Electric Vehicle Company was an electric automobile manufacturer that operated in Saginaw, Michigan, United States, from 1912 to 1916. The Argo Electric used a 60 volt system with Westinghouse motors. They claimed to be capable of 20 mph (32 km/h). It had 6 forward and 6 reverse speeds, had 36 x 4 cushion tires and used an 18-inch (457 mm) steering wheel on the left. They were offered in both four- and five-passenger models, with open and closed versions available, and all models used steering wheels. The 110-inch (2,794 mm) wheelbase was the longest of any electric at the time. The Argo Brougham was a 4-passenger car, weighing 3,200 lb (1,451 kg), claimed a range of 75 miles (121 km) per charge using thirty 190 ah, MV Exide batteries.
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By 1914 Argo joined with the Broc and Borland Electric vehicle companies to form the American Electric Car Company. Three different models were marketed.[1] In 1916 the Columbia Motors Company purchased the assets of Argo.
References
- "American Electric Cars". Motor Age. 29 (3): 38–39. 20 January 1916. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
Further reading
- G.N. Georgano, G.N. (1973). The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars, 1885 to present. Dutton. ISBN 9780525083511.