The Berwick was an electric car manufactured in
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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, by the Berwick Auto Car Company in 1904. The Berwick was an electric two-seater
runabout selling for $750. It had three speed positions, was
tiller
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operated, and had a top speed of .
See also
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List of defunct United States automobile manufacturers
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History of the electric vehicle
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Other Early Electric Vehicles
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American Electric
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Argo Electric
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Babcock Electric Carriage Company
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Binghamton Electric
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Buffalo Electric
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Century
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Columbia Automobile Company
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Dayton Electric
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Detroit Electric
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The marque was revived in 2008 by Albert Lam, former Group CEO of the Lotus En ...
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Grinnell
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Menominee
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Rauch and Lang
The Rauch & Lang Carriage Company was an American electric automobile manufactured in Cleveland, Ohio, from 1905 to 1920 and Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, from 1920 to 1932.
History
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Riker Electric
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Electric vehicles introduced in the 20th century
Veteran vehicles
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan
Cars introduced in 1904
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1904
1904 establishments in Michigan
Defunct manufacturing companies based in Michigan
Defunct brands
Cars discontinued in 1904
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