Woods Motor Vehicle
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Woods Motor Vehicle Company was a manufacturer of electric
automobile
s in Chicago, Illinois between 1899 and 1916. In 1915 they produced the Dual Power (U.S. Patent # 1244045) with both electric and internal combustion engines and this continued until 1918.
The company was started by Clinton Edgar Woods who "wrote the first book on electric vehicles."
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 2700 pounds (1,224.7 kg). 40 batteries were also used, with an 18 mi/h top speed.
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Electric vehicle
An electric vehicle , also referred to as an electric drive vehicle, uses one or more electric motors or traction motors for propulsion...
automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
s in Chicago, Illinois between 1899 and 1916. In 1915 they produced the Dual Power (U.S. Patent # 1244045) with both electric and internal combustion engines and this continued until 1918.
The company was started by Clinton Edgar Woods who "wrote the first book on electric vehicles."
The 1904 Woods Stanhope was a stanhope
Stanhope body
Stanhope is an archaic car body style characterized by its single bench seat mounted at the center, folding cloth top, and a dashboard at the front. All Stanhopes featured tiller steering, either in the center or at the side...
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
Carriage
A carriage is a wheeled vehicle for people, usually horse-drawn; litters and sedan chairs are excluded, since they are wheelless vehicles. The carriage is especially designed for private passenger use and for comfort or elegance, though some are also used to transport goods. It may be light,...
-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
Transmission (mechanics)
A machine consists of a power source and a power transmission system, which provides controlled application of the power. Merriam-Webster defines transmission as: an assembly of parts including the speed-changing gears and the propeller shaft by which the power is transmitted from an engine to a...
was fitted. The car weighed 2700 pounds (1,224.7 kg). 40 batteries were also used, with an 18 mi/h top speed.
Early hybrid
At $2,700, The Dual Power Model 44 Coupe of 1911 to 1918 had a 4 cylinder internal combustion engine as well as electric power. Below 15 mi/h the car was electric powered and above it the conventional engine took over to take the vehicle to a maximum of around 35 mi/h. It is today considered a historic hybrid electric vehicleHybrid electric vehicle
A hybrid electric vehicle is a type of hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle which combines a conventional internal combustion engine propulsion system with an electric propulsion system. The presence of the electric powertrain is intended to achieve either better fuel economy than a conventional...
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