The Grinnell was an American

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manufactured in

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, Michigan by the Grinnell Electric Car Company from 1910 to 1913. The Grinnell was a five-seater closed

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that sat on a

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. The company claimed to have a range per charge. The vehicle cost $2,800 (). For comparison,

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of 1905 and the were both $2000 ().

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* Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan Electric vehicles introduced in the 20th century Cars introduced in 1910 Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1910 Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1913 1910 establishments in Michigan Defunct manufacturing companies based in Detroit {{Brass-auto-stub

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