The Ward Motor Vehicle Company was founded by Charles A. Ward in

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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

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. In 1916, the price was dropped to $1,295. The company stopped electric car production after 1916. In the year 1928, the model program consisted of types B, C, E, G, J, and M. The model B was offered for 1770 dollars. The model C for 1960 dollars, the model E for 2440 dollars, the model G for 2920 dollars, the model J for 3980 dollars, and the model M for 4890 dollars.It continued to make trucks until 1937.

References

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