| Company type | 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. When Hayden Eames joined the company, it made electric cars also, from 1914-1916.
Models
The Ward Electric car was a four passenger coupe costing $2,100 and went 100 miles per charge. In 1916, the price was $875. The battery was an Edison battery. In 1916, the price was dropped to $1,295. The company stopped electric car production after 1916. It continued to make trucks until 1937.
References
- 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.